♦ towel

♦ towel
♦ towel /ˈtaʊəl/
n.
asciugamano
towel-horse (o towel-rack), portasciugamano (a trespolo) □ towel rail, portasciugamano (a muro) □ roller towel, asciugamano girevole (su cilindro); bandinella □ sanitary towel, assorbente igienico □ (boxe e fig.) to throw in the towel, gettare la spugna.
(to) towel /ˈtaʊəl/
A v. t.
asciugare (con un asciugamano)
B v. i.
asciugarsi
to towel oneself, asciugarsi.

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