face towel

noun

1. a small towel for the face.

Word History and Origins

Origin of face towel¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Then I rolled up my sleeves, tied a face towel over my head and went to work.

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The bacon can is a convenient place to carry a small face towel, shaving outfit, and other small toilet articles.

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It is very desirable that each person have his individual face towel.

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"Yes," she said, muffledly, from the depths of a face-towel.

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