jack-towel

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of towel consisting of a long, continuous piece of cloth sewn into a loop, typically wound onto a roller, for drying hands. It is commonly found in public restrooms or workshops.

Usage Examples

• (A roller towel used in a workshop for practical drying.)
• (A continuous loop towel for shared use.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use a jack-towel": to employ this specific type of towel for drying.
  • In older factories, workers would pull down a clean section of the jack-towel after washing. (To advance the towel to a fresh portion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Jack-towel roller (n): the cylindrical device on which the jack-towel is wound.
  • The janitor replaced the empty jack-towel roller with a new one. (The mechanism holding the towel.)
• Roller towel (n): another common name for a jack-towel.
  • The roller towel in the café was changed daily for hygiene. (Synonymous term.)

Synonyms

• Roller towel: a towel wound on a roller.
• Continuous towel: a towel in a loop that does not have a fixed end.

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