towelling

/ ˈtaʊəlɪŋ /

noun

1. an absorbent fabric, esp with a nap, used for making towels, bathrobes, etc

Example Sentences

“But I am not a fortune-teller,” he said, letting his head drop into a festoon of towel, and towelling away at his two ears.

From Literature

We called ourselves Les Penguins en Peignoirs because we wore white towelling bathrobes to wrap around us when we got out.

From The Guardian

In his underpants, while towelling himself down, Fury points excitedly to Steward in the corner: “There’s Manny!”

From The Guardian

In one jail, a towelling robe and a copy of a Harry Potter book were two of the more unusual items found to be laced with drugs.

From BBC

A jingle of keys emerged, then some coins, and finally, a crumpled sheet of paper towelling.

From The Guardian