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

From The Guardian • Apr. 25, 2019

Far from haggling, the man who sold me a towelling gown patiently explained that his prices were fixed, and that even this robe, the biggest in his shop, would not be sufficient to cover me.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2018

But Spicer’s statement that the president “definitely” did not wear a bathrobe was called into question when old photographs of Trump rugged up in towelling and terry cloth were circulated on social media.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2017

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

From Economist • Jul. 9, 2015

“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 "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens