Towel
noun
1.
an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
verb (used with object), toweled, toweling or (especially British) towelled, towelling.
2.
to wipe or dry with a towel.
Idioms
3.
throw in the towel, Informal. to concede defeat; give up; yield:
He vowed he would never throw in the towel.
noun
1.
a square or rectangular piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying the body
2.
a similar piece of cloth used for drying plates, cutlery, etc
3.
throw in the towel, See throw in (sense 4)
verb (transitive) -els, -elling, -elled (US) -els, -eling, -eled
4.
to dry or wipe with a towel
5.
(Austral, slang) often foll by up. to assault or beat (a person)
towel
Read Also:
- Towelette
noun 1. a small paper towel, usually premoistened in a sealed package.
- Towelhead
noun an offensive term for a person wearing a turban tout
- Toweling
noun 1. a narrow fabric of cotton or linen, in plain, twill, or huck weave, used for hand towels or dishtowels. noun 1. an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing. verb (used with object), toweled, toweling or (especially British) […]
- Towelling
noun 1. an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing. verb (used with object), toweled, toweling or (especially British) towelled, towelling. 2. to wipe or dry with a towel. Idioms 3. throw in the towel, Informal. to concede defeat; give […]
- Towel-rack
noun 1. a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels or washcloths are hung.