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towelling

British  
/ ˈtaʊəlɪŋ /

noun

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

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And so today Rangers will head to Celtic Park, fearing an almighty towelling.

From The Guardian • Mar. 12, 2017

He grabs the towelling barmat on the table.

From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2016

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

From Economist • Jul. 9, 2015

And yet I cherish my years of terrible towelling.

From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2015

Mack came back dabbing at his mouth with wet towelling.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck