
Meaning of TOWEL
Pronunciation: | | 'tawul
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- [v] wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry"
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TOWEL is a 5 letter word that starts with T. |
| See Also: | | bath towel, beach towel, dish towel, face towel, hand towel, paper towel, pass over, piece of cloth, piece of material, roller towel, tea towel, wipe | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Tow"el\, n. [OE. towaille, towail, F. touaille, LL.
toacula, of Teutonic origin; cf. OHG. dwahila, swahilla, G.
zwehle, fr. OHG. dwahan to wash; akin to D. dwaal a towel,
AS. [thorn]we['a]n to wash, OS. thwahan, Icel. [thorn]v[=a],
Sw. tv[*a], Dan. toe, Goth. [thorn]wahan. Cf. {Doily}.]
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying
anything wet, as the person after a bath.
{Towel gourd} (Bot.), the fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant
{Luffa [AE]gyptiaca}; also, the plant itself. The fruit is
very fibrous, and, when separated from its rind and seeds,
is used as a sponge or towel. Called also {Egyptian bath
sponge}, and {dishcloth}.
\Tow"el\, v. t.
To beat with a stick. [Prov. Eng.]
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Dream Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Seeing or using a towel in your dream, suggests that you need to deal with your emotions in order to move forward in your life. You need to find some sort of a resolution. Alternatively, it represents completion, a fresh start and new transition. |
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