towelling

British

/ ˈtaʊəlɪŋ /

noun

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

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"When I was little, we still had the terry towelling nappies and they had to be washed and hung on the line. So I think with disposable nappies it's easier," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

"I became known for being in those meetings wearing a towelling robe."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

We called ourselves Les Penguins en Peignoirs because we wore white towelling bathrobes to wrap around us when we got out.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2021

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

From Economist ● Jul. 9, 2015

Mack came back dabbing at his mouth with wet towelling.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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