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towel noun 1 a a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying oneself, another person, etc • a bath towel; b a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying something, eg dishes after they have been washed • a tea towel. 2 Brit dated a sanitary towel. verb (towelled, towelling; US toweled, toweling) 1 to rub, wipe or dry someone or something with a towel. 2 slang to thrash. throw, chuck, toss, etc in the towel or sponge to admit defeat, originally in the literal boxing sense, but now applied to any defeat • This relationship isn't working - we should just throw in the towel now.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French toaille.
towel noun 1 a a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying oneself, another person, etc • a bath towel; b a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying something, eg dishes after they have been washed • a tea towel. 2 Brit dated a sanitary towel. verb (towelled, towelling; US toweled, toweling) 1 to rub, wipe or dry someone or something with a towel. 2 slang to thrash. throw, chuck, toss, etc in the towel or sponge to admit defeat, originally in the literal boxing sense, but now applied to any defeat • This relationship isn't working - we should just throw in the towel now.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French toaille.
towel noun 1 a a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying oneself, another person, etc • a bath towel; b a piece of absorbent cloth that is used for drying something, eg dishes after they have been washed • a tea towel. 2 Brit dated a sanitary towel. verb (towelled, towelling; US toweled, toweling) 1 to rub, wipe or dry someone or something with a towel. 2 slang to thrash. throw, chuck, toss, etc in the towel or sponge to admit defeat, originally in the literal boxing sense, but now applied to any defeat • This relationship isn't working - we should just throw in the towel now.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French toaille.
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