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towel rack
nounB1
/ˈtaʊəl ˌræk/A device, typically a bar or frame, on which towels are hung to dry.
towel rail
nounB1
/ˈtaʊəl ˌreɪl/A horizontal bar, typically fixed to a wall in a bathroom or kitchen, used for hanging towels to dry.
towelette
nounB2
/ˌtaʊəˈlɛt/A small, pre-moistened disposable piece of paper or non-woven fabric, used for cleaning.
toweling
nounB1
/ˈtaʊəlɪŋ/A rough absorbent cloth used for drying the body or surfaces.
towelling
nounB2
/ˈtaʊ.əl.ɪŋ/A fabric with thick, soft loops of yarn on one side, used for making towels and bathrobes.
tower
nounverbverb-intransitivemedium
/ˈtaʊə/A tall, narrow building or structure, often standing alone or as part of a larger building such as a church or castle.
tower block
nounC1
/ˈtaʊə blɒk/A tall residential building containing many flats/apartments.
tower bolt
nounLow
/ˈtaʊə bəʊlt/A type of heavy-duty sliding bolt, typically used on large doors or gates, often featuring a long metal bar that slides into a socket in the door frame.
tower crane
nounLow in general discourse, but very high in construction, engineering, and urban planning contexts.
/ˈtaʊə kreɪn/A tall, stationary crane with a horizontal jib mounted at the top of a vertical mast, used in construction to lift heavy materials to great heights.
tower hamlets
nounLow to medium, primarily in UK contexts.
/ˈtaʊə ˈhæmlɪts/A London borough in East London, historically composed of several small villages (hamlets) around the Tower of London.
tower of london
nounC1
/ˌtaʊər əv ˈlʌndən/A historic castle and fortress on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London.
tower of silence
nounVery Low
/ˌtaʊər əv ˈsaɪləns/A circular, raised structure used in Zoroastrian funerary practices where bodies are exposed to scavenging birds.
tower wagon
nounLow
/ˈtaʊə ˈwæɡən/A specialized vehicle used for accessing and working on tall structures such as electrical towers or telecommunications masts.
tower-mill
nounLow
/ˈtaʊə mɪl/A type of windmill characterized by a tall, fixed tower structure with a rotating cap that holds the sails, used historically for grinding grain.
towerman
nounVery Low
/ˈtaʊ.ə.mən/A person who works in or is in charge of a tower, especially one who operates signals or controls from a tall structure.
towhead
nounLow
/ˈtəʊhɛd/A person, especially a child, with very pale blond or yellowish-white hair.
towhee
nounLow
/ˈtəʊ.hiː/ or /ˈtaʊ.hiː/A North American songbird of the sparrow family, typically with a long tail and a characteristic 'drink-your-tea' call, often found scratching in leaf litter.
towie
nounLow
/ˈtəʊi/A person who operates a tow truck or the tow truck itself, especially in informal British English.
towing path
nounC1/C2 / Low-frequency technical/historical term
/ˈtəʊ.ɪŋ ˌpɑːθ/A path or trail alongside a river or canal used historically for horses or people to tow boats manually, before the advent of powered vessels.
towkay
nounLow in global English; common in Southeast Asian English variants.
/ˈtaʊkeɪ/A boss or owner of a business, especially in Southeast Asia.

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