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noun
Any fabric suitable for towels, such as huckaback or terry cloth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
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noun
A thrashing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, usually
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verb
present participle and gerund of towel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: toweling
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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
Narrower terms: huck, huckaback, terry, terry cloth, terrycloth
History
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Across languages
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