Definition of "toweling" [tow•el•ing]

• Any of various fabrics of cotton or linen used for making towels. (noun)

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• "Their role will include extra duties such as toweling seats dry before the"
• "Well, I was toweling off one morning, and I was reminded of this by the "Terry-Cloth" towel that I was using."
• "After toweling off and combing my hair, I slipped into the red velvet nightgown I'd purchased for Trent's homecoming and looked myself over in the mirror."