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   towel

   /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry: "a bath towel"
   • 2. a sanitary towel. British

   verb

   • 1. wipe or dry with a towel: "she towelled her hair dry"
   • 2. thrash or beat (someone): informal Australian, New Zealand "they've dragged her off the bus and towelled her up"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin. Sense 2 of the verb dates from the early 18th century; sense 1 from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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