towelling

Everyday

1. Towelling is a thick, soft, absorbent cotton cloth with little loops, used to make towels, bathrobes and baby bibs. tree →
2. A towelling can be a rub with a towel to dry yourself. tree →
3. (old, informal) A towelling once meant a beating. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, beach robes, dressing gowns, nappies (in the past) and sweatbands are made of towelling. In design and technology lessons about fabrics, pupils test how absorbent towelling is compared with other cloths. Phrases: «towelling robe», «towelling socks».

Examples

• My dressing gown is made of soft towelling. tree →
• Towelling soaks up water well. tree →
• We tested towelling, cotton and plastic to see which absorbed most water. tree →
• The baby's bib was white towelling. tree →
• Tennis players wear towelling wristbands to wipe sweat. tree →
• After the swim, Dad gave me a quick towelling. tree →

Note

UK spelling «towelling» (double l), US «toweling». Uncountable as a fabric.