Definition

A type of fabric made from cotton or linen that is commonly used to make towels.

Example

She bought some soft toweling to make new bath towels.

Conversation

I just bought some new toweling fabric for making beach towels.

That sounds great! I love how soft and absorbent it is.

Yeah, I think it will be perfect for summer.

Definitely! You should show me how they turn out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Toweling is derived from "towel" (from Old French *toaille*, meaning a cloth for drying) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process of). The word "toweling" refers to the action or process of using a towel, typically for drying something.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'towel' as a cloth used for drying, and the '-ing' shows the action of using it. So, toweling means the act of drying something with a towel.

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