Towelling
['taʊəlɪŋ]
Examples
- 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.
Edited by Elena