toweling

American  

[tou-uh-ling, tou-ling] / ˈtaʊ ə lɪŋ, ˈtaʊ lɪŋ /

especially British, towelling

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of toweling

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

Example Sentences

At least six agents, most wearing Border Patrol vests, made beelines to the brown-skinned men toweling down cars.

From Los Angeles Times

We unexpectedly find ourselves in an ordinary guy’s presence after he has just gotten out of the privacy of a bathtub and is toweling himself off.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From Washington Times