English noun: towel | |||
1. | towel (artifact) a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping | ||
Broader (hypernym) | piece of cloth, piece of material | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bath towel, beach towel, dish towel, dishtowel, face towel, hand towel, paper towel, roller towel, tea towel | ||
English verb: towel | |||
1. | towel (contact) wipe with a towel | ||
Samples | Towel your hair dry. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pass over, wipe | ||