towel-horse

A clean towel hangs on the wooden towel-horse in the bathroom.

Definition

Noun: A "towel-horse" is a frame or stand, typically made of wood or metal, designed for holding or drying towels. It often has horizontal bars or rails on which towels are draped.

Usage Examples

• (A stand for drying towels.)
• (A frame for storing towels.)

Advanced Usage

• "to air on the towel-horse": to place towels on the stand for drying or freshening.
  • After the shower, he hung the wet towel on the towel-horse. (He draped it on the stand to dry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Towel-rack (noun): a similar device, often wall-mounted, with bars for holding towels.
  • The towel-rack in the kitchen holds dish towels. (A rack for towels.)
• Towel-rail (noun): a heated bar or rail for drying towels, common in bathrooms.
  • The heated towel-rail keeps towels warm and dry. (A rail for towels.)

Synonyms

• Towel stand: a freestanding frame for holding towels.
• Clothes horse: a similar frame used for drying laundry.

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