Towel
['taʊəl]
Definition
(noun.) a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.
(verb.) wipe with a towel; 'towel your hair dry'.
Edited by Lizzie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as the person after a bath.
(v. t.) To beat with a stick.
Inputed by Cherie
Definition
n. a cloth for wiping the skin after it is washed and for other purposes: an altar-cloth.—ns. Tow′el-horse -rack a frame for hanging towels on; Tow′elling cloth for towels: a thrashing.—A lead towel a bullet; An oaken towel a cudgel.
Edited by Enrico
Examples
- Birkin suddenly appeared in the doorway, in white pyjamas and wet hair, and a towel over his arm. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Then she recovered, turned, and came for towel and sponge. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Here's a sink, with the water laid on, Sir, and a clean jack towel behind the door. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- If wet hands are not dried with a towel, but are left to dry by evaporation, heat is taken from the hand in the process, leaving a sensation of coolness. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Why, if I was a fortune-teller-- Looking out of the towel, he caught my eye. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Then she looked over and saw him sitting now on the step of the wooden fence, his mouth in a towel. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He dried my features with a towel and was going to comb my hair, but I asked to be excused. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- But from under the towels odd defiant trills and bubblings still shook out. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Two or three times, the matter in hand became so knotty, that the jackal found it imperative on him to get up, and steep his towels anew. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- He came back with the towels, and took his former position, crouching seated before the fire on the fender. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The jackal removed the towels from his head, which had been steaming again, shook himself, yawned, shivered, and complied. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- O Lor, Missis, no; the towels was all a missin'--so I jest did it. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mr. Pumblechook's own room was given up to me to dress in, and was decorated with clean towels expressly for the event. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Emma, bring out the cherry brandy; now, Jane, a needle and thread here; towels and water, Mary. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- His head was soon in a basin of water, and out of it again, and staring at her through a storm of towelling. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- As he now appeared in his doorway, towelling his hands, Wemmick got on his great-coat and stood by to snuff out the candles. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- But I am not a fortune-teller, he said, letting his head drop into a festoon of towel, and towelling away at his two ears. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I never,' towelling at himself as if he were his bitterest enemy, 'saw such a girl as you are. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He had turned towards me now, and was shaking his head, and blowing, and towelling himself. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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