Towel

n. [O. Eng. towell, Fr. touaille, O. Fr. toaile, Pr. & Pg. toalha, Sp. toalla, It. tovaglia, L. Lat. toalia, from O. H. Ger. duahilla, duahilla, M. H. Ger. tæchele, L. Ger. dæchle, N. H. Ger. trœhle, zwehle, Prov. Ger. quehle, from dwahan, Goth. & O. Sax. thwahan, A-S. dhwahan, dhwéan, Icel. thvo, to wash.] A cloth used for wiping the hands, and for other purposes; a napkin.

v. t. To beat with a stick. [Prov. Eng.]