toweling

[ tou-uh-ling, tou-ling ]

noun

1. a narrow fabric of cotton or linen, in plain, twill, or huck weave, used for hand towels or dishtowels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toweling¹

First recorded in 1575–85; towel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

After a thorough rinsing and before toweling them dry, I give my scallops a milk bath, letting them soak for as long as it takes to prep my ingredients.

From Salon

Ruidiaz posted to his Instagram stories video of teammates toweling off.

From Seattle Times

But Jack, who’d also become a good friend over the course of the summer, was already out of the pool and toweling off.

From Literature

Medvedev said he felt dizzy afterward and that both he and Rublev rubbed their faces raw by toweling off so frequently.

From Washington Times

This week, toweling off seemed unnecessary: No one felt cold leaving the water.

From New York Times