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a small towel for the face.[1920-25]
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face towel
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face towel — noun a small towel used to dry the hands or face • Syn: ↑hand towel • Hypernyms: ↑towel * * * noun : a towel that is smaller than a bath towel, is often of smooth surfaced material (as linen), and is used especially for drying the face * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
face towel — /ˈfeɪs taʊəl/ (say fays towuhl) noun → face washer …
face washer — /ˈfeɪs wɒʃə/ (say fays woshuh) noun a small piece of towelling or similar material used for washing the face or body. Also, face cloth, face flannel, face towel; Especially WA, SA and Tasmania, flannel; Especially Qld, NSW and ACT, washer …
face|cloth — «FAYS KLTH, KLOTH», noun. a cloth to wash the face with: »She found me a clean towel and facecloth and took the candles and tablecloth away (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
Towel — For the surname, see Towell. A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. It draws moisture through direct contact, often using a blotting or a rubbing motion. Common household textile towels are made from cotton,… … Wikipedia
towel — n. cloth, paper for drying 1) a bath; dish (AE), tea (esp. BE); face; guest; hand; linen; paper; roller; Turkish towel 2) a sanitary towel (BE; AE has sanitary napkin) 3) a disposable towel symbol of surrender 4) to throw, toss in the towel * * * … Combinatory dictionary
towel — /ˈtaʊəl / (say towuhl), /taʊl / (say towl) noun 1. a cloth or the like for wiping and drying something wet, especially one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing. –verb (t) (towelled or, US, toweled, towelling or, US …
towel — /tow euhl, towl/, n., v., toweled, toweling or (esp. Brit.) towelled, towelling. n. 1. an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing. 2. throw in the towel, Informal … Universalium
towel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. dishtowel, bath or hand towel, etc. See dryness, cleanness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. wiper, drier, absorbent paper, sheet, toweling, napkin, cloth, rag*. Kinds of towels include: linen, cotton,… … English dictionary for students
towel — tow•el [[t]ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl[/t]] n. v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. 1) an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, esp. the hands, face, or body 2) to wipe or dry with a towel • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME (n.) < OF … From formal English to slang
