plural of towel; absorbent cloths used for drying
Old French toaille, from Germanic origin related to 'wash'
The humble towel's name comes from the same root as 'wash' - it's literally the 'washing cloth.' Douglas Adams made towels famous in 'Hitchhiker's Guide' as the most useful item in the universe, and honestly, he wasn't wrong!
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