Towel
(noun)
A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself after washing or bathing.
Origin:
From the middle english word "towaille" meaning a cloth for wiping, it refers to a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself after washing or bathing.
Examples:
- The guests were provided with a towel for use after showering.
- The beach-goer spread the towel on the sand to lay on.
- The gym-goer wiped the sweat from his face with a towel.
- The hotel offered a towel service, replacing the guest's used towels with fresh ones.
- The chef dried the dishes with a towel before putting them away.