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towelling

British  
/ ˈtaʊəlɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From The Guardian Apr. 25, 2019

It is modern, covers 800 acres, employs 14,000 and produces a steady 90 tonnes of towelling a day.

From Economist Jul. 9, 2015

A few minutes later he came out, dressed and towelling his hair dry.

From The Guardian Jun. 28, 2015

His face was red where he'd been towelling it.

From The Guardian Sep. 19, 2014

Mack came back dabbing at his mouth with wet towelling.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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