toweling

/'tauəliɳ/ Cách viết khác : (towelling) /'tauəliɳ/

Thân thiện

A woman folds a fresh piece of soft toweling.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of fabric: Any of various fabrics, typically made from linen or cotton, that are used to make towels. This fabric is characterized by its absorbent quality and often has a looped or textured surface. 2. The act of drying with a towel: The action of rubbing or drying oneself or something with a towel. (This meaning is less common and more informal, often spelled towelling in British English).

Usage

• As a material: "Toweling" refers to the cloth itself, not the finished towel. It is an uncountable noun when used in this sense.
• As an action: When referring to the act, it is a gerund (a verb form functioning as a noun).

Examples

• As a fabric/material:
  • The store sells soft, thick toweling for making bath towels.
  • She bought a meter of cotton toweling to sew new hand towels.
• As an action (less common):
  • After his swim, a quick toweling was all he needed. (This usage is more typical in British English as towelling).

Advanced Usage

• "Turkish toweling": A specific type of toweling fabric known for its long, soft loops and high absorbency, traditionally used for bathrobes and towels.
  • His robe was made of plush Turkish toweling.

Variants and Related Words

• Towel (n/v): The object made from toweling (n); to dry or rub with a towel (v).
  • Please hang up your wet towel. (n)
  • He toweled his hair dry. (v)
• Towelling (n): The British English spelling for both the fabric and the action.
  • He gave his hair a vigorous towelling.

Synonyms

• Terry cloth: A type of fabric with uncut loops on both sides, very commonly used as toweling.
• Absorbent fabric: A general descriptive term.
• Drying off: A phrase for the action of using a towel.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms using the word "toweling" itself. Idioms typically use the word "towel.") - To throw in the towel: To admit defeat or give up. - After hours of negotiation, they decided to throw in the towel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels

Từ đồng nghĩa

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