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Thank you... motion sensor hand towel machine. You never work, so I just end up looking like I'm waving hello to a wall robot.
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Meaning of "hand towel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAND TOWEL

hand towel  [hænd ˈtaʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAND TOWEL

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hand towel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAND TOWEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hand towel

Towel

A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. It draws moisture through direct contact, often using a blotting or a rubbing motion. Common household textile towels are made from cotton, rayon, bamboo, non-woven fibers or a few other materials.

Definition of hand towel in the English dictionary

The definition of hand towel in the dictionary is a small piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry your hands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAND TOWEL


avowal
əˈvaʊəl
bowel
ˈbaʊəl
cowal
ˈkaʊəl
disavowal
ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl
disbowel
dɪsˈbaʊəl
disembowel
ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəl
disemvowel
ˌdɪsɪmˈvaʊəl
dishtowel
ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl
dowel
ˈdaʊəl
Dowell
ˈdaʊəl
embowel
ɪmˈbaʊəl
Powell
ˈpaʊəl
rowel
ˈraʊəl
semivowel
ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl
towel
ˈtaʊəl
trowel
ˈtraʊəl
vowel
ˈvaʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAND TOWEL

hand down
hand drill
hand glass
hand grenade
hand in
hand in glove
hand in hand
hand it to someone
hand leather
hand lotion
hand luggage
hand of Fatima
hand on
hand organ
hand over
hand over fist
hand puppet
hand setting
hand signal
hand truck

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAND TOWEL

back vowel
bath towel
beach towel
dish towel
front vowel
jack towel
low vowel
Nowel
open vowel
oral vowel
paper towel
pure vowel
roller towel
sanitary towel
tea towel
throw in the towel
Turkish towel

Synonyms and antonyms of hand towel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hand towel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAND TOWEL

Find out the translation of hand towel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hand towel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hand towel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毛巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toalla de mano
570 millions of speakers

English

hand towel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ तौलिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منشفة اليد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полотенце для рук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toalha de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাত গামছা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

essuie-mains
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tuala tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handtuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハンドタオル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핸드 타올
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hand towel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கை துண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताने टॉवेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el havlusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asciugamano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ręcznik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рушник для рук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prosop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πετσέτα χεριών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handdoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handduk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hand towel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAND TOWEL»

The term «hand towel» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.082 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAND TOWEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hand towel

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QUOTES WITH «HAND TOWEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hand towel.
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Jimmy Fallon
Thank you... motion sensor hand towel machine. You never work, so I just end up looking like I'm waving hello to a wall robot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAND TOWEL»

Discover the use of hand towel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hand towel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Little Book of Towel Origami
The Little Book of Towel Origami features fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions, project templates, folding techniques, and full-color photographs of more than 10 completed projects ranging from a palm tree, a ladybug, and a swan, to ...
Alison Jenkins, 2008
2
Spa Bodywork: A Guide for Massage Therapists
Grasp the folded edge of the main drape and the bottom edge of the hand towel or pillow case that will be used for the gluteal drape. As the main drape is pulled down to expose the gluteals, the hand towel or pillow case will replace it.
Anne Williams, 2006
3
A User's Guide to Community Entry for the Severely Handicapped
The task analysis included the following steps: 1. Pick up one unfolded hand towel from pile of hand towels on folding table. 2. Shake/straighten towel if necessary. 3. Place towel on table in rectangular form — long edge nearest to worker. 4.
Ernest Pancsofar, Robert Blackwell, 1986
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Easy SINGER Style Pattern-Free Home Accents
Materials. One sage green hand towel One sage green bath towel 4 yards (3.66 m) of 7⁄8" (2.2 cm)-wide celery green satin ribbon 4 yards (3.66 m) of 1⁄4" (6 mm)- wide rose satin ribbon 4 yards (3.66 m) of 3⁄8" (1 cm)-wide patterned ivory ...
Becky Hanson, 2007
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Debbie Mumm's Country Quilts for All Occasions
DIAC-RAM Z MATERIALS AND CUTTING (for Birdhouse Towel) Prewash the hand towel. Adjust for Size It's easy to make adjustments for a smaller hand towel . I cut 2O segments to fit a 2O-inch towel. A 17-inch towel would take 17 segments.
Debbie Mumm, 2001
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Army Medical Department Handbook of Basic Nursing
Sheets, 2 Pillowcase, 1 Portable screen p.r.n. Laundry hamper NOTE Patient should have the following articles in his bedside table : Soap Soap dish Deodorant Nail file Comb Bath towel Hand towel Washcloth PROCEDURE 1. Visit patient ...
United States. Army Medical Dept, 1971
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Fabulous Fabric: No-Sew Decorating in a Snap!
X Materials Lace-Edge Towel • Hand towel • Lace trims equal in length to width of towel plus 2 inches: 1 -inch-wide flat oft- white, 1 -inch-wide gathered off-white, 3'/ 2-inch-wide flat ecru • Heavy-duty fusible adhesive sheet • Teflon press cloth ...
Laura Scott, Vicki Blizzard, 2003
8
FEmpowerment: A Guide to Unleashing Your Inner Bond Girl
Take a hand towel that matches the bathroom color, and fold IT in thirds lengthwise, so that the sides of the towel are folded in back. Now, hang that hand towel over the regular white towel you've just placed on the rack, so that it runs down the ...
Sandy Shepard, 2007
9
Creative Wedding Showers
Use a white bath towel, hand towel and washcloth to make a three-tiered " wedding cake." Decorate the cake with ribbon and daisies. Have each guest who is contributing money fold up the bills and slide them into the towel rolls of the cake.
Laurie Dewberry, 2005
10
Modern Hydrotherapy for the Massage Therapist
MINIATURE FOMENTATION Equipment needed: Boiling water, protective gloves, kitchen sponge, hand towel, and microwave oven Effect: Thermal Cleanup: Wash hand towel. Procedure 1. Lay the sponge on the hand towel. 2. Using gloves ...
Marybetts Sinclair, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAND TOWEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hand towel is used in the context of the following news items.
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The ultimate holiday survival guide
London - Long flights, hire cars, unfamiliar beds and sun loungers can wreak havoc on your back, but a rolled-up hand towel might help if you ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Ten beers to drink before you die(t)
... the hand towel too bobbly or is Judith from Runcorn simply too damn fussy. Our thumbs grow wrecked with RSI as we look for love on Tinder ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
MAKING CENT$: What's interesting on Pinterest
Take a hand towel and soak it in liquid fabric softener and then wring out all the excess softener-back into the container or the washer during ... «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
4
John Cena's 'Trainwreck' Sex Scene Had His Movie Partner Saying …
Aside from the sex scene, she might also be referring to that highly anticipated part when John Cena wears nothing but a hand towel, ... «Franchise Herald, Jul 15»
5
Hot-dog eating contest at Mardi Gras and other casino action
... SeminoleCasinoCoconutCreek.com) will give away a Ralph Lauren wash cloth and hand towel at the Pavilion 4-9 p.m. Friday and July 24. «SouthFlorida.com, Jul 15»
6
The Good China and Other Nice Things You Never Use
I walked into the bathroom and saw that they were wet and asked in horror why he didn't use the hand towel folded right there on the sink. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
How To Make Coconut Milk At Home For Soft Skin, Healthy Hair …
To keep your coconut from rolling off the table while you whack it open, set the coconut onto the cutting board and wrap a hand towel around it. Next, place the ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
8
HOME IDEAS: Tips for giving guests a warm welcome
Sometimes it's nice to put a handmilled soap and hand towel in the basket along with a toothbrush and toothpaste in case they have forgotten ... «North Shore News, Jul 15»
9
Shelley Bridgeman: Filthy bathroom habits of NZers exposed
My favourite reply to the hand towel question was: "I refuse to answer because if I do little men in white hazmat suits will come take me away. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
10
Beautify your Bathroom!
This cute monochromatic 100% cotton bath towel features a stylish eiffel tower design but there is also a New York hand towel and Rome ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hand towel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hand-towel>. May 2024 ».
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