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towel
[ tou-uhl, toul ]
noun
- 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)
- to wipe or dry with a towel.
towel
/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÊŠÉ™±ô /
noun
- a square or rectangular piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying the body
- a similar piece of cloth used for drying plates, cutlery, etc
- throw in the towelSee throw in
verb
- to dry or wipe with a towel
- slang.often foll byup to assault or beat (a person)
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of towel1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of towel1
Idioms and Phrases
- throw in the towel, Informal. to concede defeat; give up; yield:
He vowed he would never throw in the towel.
More idioms and phrases containing towel
see crying towel ; throw in the sponge (towel) .Example Sentences
It can also be helpful to anchor your bowl in a kitchen towel, especially if your whisking often tends to get especially vigorous.
She buried her face in a towel on the bench.
With a large slotted metal spatula, she scooped each crispy piece out and onto a platter lined with paper towels.
His corner threw in the towel after the 14th round, saying later that they could watch no more.
She had her blood pressure taken and was given ice towels to cool down before resuming.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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