terry cloth towel

Looped cotton dryer

A terry cloth towel is a towel made from fabric with uncut loops on one or both sides, giving it a soft, absorbent texture.

Terry cloth's looped pile makes it ideal for drying—bath towels, hand towels, and beach towels are typically made this way.

She grabbed a terry cloth towel from the rack.

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looped · plush · damp · dry · pat dry · wrap · wrap around · beach · spa · spa day · robe · fabric · texture · pile · woven · hotel · warm · cozy

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material/texture

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Fine synthetic drying fabric

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disposability/permanence

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Disposable absorbent cleaning sheet

paper napkin · tissue · wet wipe · microfiber cloth · linen towel

absorbency mechanism

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Waterproof outer garment

tarpaulin · waterproof jacket · plastic wrap · wax paper · rubber glove

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G