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/tow'euh let", tow'let"/, n.a small paper towel, usually premoistened in a sealed package.[1900-05; TOWEL + -ETTE]
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towelette
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towelette — (n.) 1902, from TOWEL (Cf. towel) (n.) + ETTE (Cf. ette) … Etymology dictionary
towelette — [tou΄əl et′, tou let′] n. [ TOWEL + ETTE] a small, moist, disposable paper tissue for cleansing the hands, face, etc … English World dictionary
towelette — UK [ˌtaʊəˈlet] / US noun [countable] Word forms towelette : singular towelette plural towelettes mainly American a small piece of wet paper, usually used for washing your face or hands … English dictionary
towelette — noun A small towel. The folded moist towelette was smaller than my palm, but when unfolded at least cleaned my hands … Wiktionary
towelette — noun Date: 1902 a small usually premoistened piece of material used for personal cleansing (as of the hands) … New Collegiate Dictionary
towelette — tow|el|ette [ ,tauə let ] noun count a small piece of wet paper, usually used for washing your face or hands … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
towelette — n. small disposable towel (often pre moistened with a cleaning solution) … English contemporary dictionary
towelette — [taʊə lɛt] noun a small moistened paper or cloth towel in a sealed package, used for cleansing … English new terms dictionary
towelette — noun (C) a small piece of soft wet paper that you use to clean your hands or face … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
towelette — towel·ette … English syllables
