face towel

American  

noun

1. a small towel for the face.

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Etymology

Origin of face towel

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I was taught in medical school to apply a cold face towel, preferably with ice cubes, at the back of the head or even directly on the nose.

From Seattle Times

Prison staff were disciplined after a convicted child sex offender made a "Spiderman" escape using gardening gloves and a rope made of face towels.

From BBC

Parents have been crying into face towels for centuries.

From New York Times

“Men oftentimes use warm face towels to steam the facial skin to release trapped hairs and make it easier to shave,” Rossi says.

From Time

Visiting Myanmar: It’s Complicated THE face towel was scented with lemon grass, and the welcome drink was fresh lemonade poured over crushed ice.

From New York Times