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Meaning of "towel rail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOWEL RAIL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOWEL RAIL

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Towel rail 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 TOWEL RAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of towel rail in the English dictionary

The definition of towel rail in the dictionary is a rail or frame in a bathroom, etc, for hanging towels on.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOWEL RAIL

towel
towel rack
towel ring
towelette
towelhead
towelled
towelling
tower
tower block
tower crane
Tower Hamlets
Tower of Babel
Tower of London
tower of strength
towered
towering
toweringly
towerless
towerlike
towery

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOWEL RAIL

altar rail
bullhead rail
communion rail
curtain rail
dado rail
fife rail
flanged rail
flat-bottomed rail
free on rail
land rail
light rail
live rail
picture rail
pin rail
plate rail
rail
slip rail
third rail
trail
water rail

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «towel rail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOWEL RAIL

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

Translator English - Chinese

毛巾架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toallero
570 millions of speakers

English

towel rail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तौलिया रेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منشفة السكك الحديدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полотенцесушитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toalheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গামছা রেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serviettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penyangkut tuala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handtuchhalter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タオル掛け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수건 레일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Towel rail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường sắt khăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவல் ரயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉवेल रेल्वे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Havlu demiryolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portasalviette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wieszak na ręczniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полотенцесушитель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

port-prosop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρεμάστρα για πετσέτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handdoek reling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handdukstork
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndkletørker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of towel rail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWEL RAIL»

The term «towel rail» is regularly used and occupies the 57.579 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWEL RAIL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOWEL RAIL»

Discover the use of towel rail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to towel rail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook on the Wiring Regulations: The IEE Wiring ...
Figure D4 Typical Requirements for Bonding in Locations Containing a Bath or Shower Note: The illustration shows the towel rail to be water heated. if the towel rail is electrically heated it may be either Class 1 or Class 2 Regulation 601 ...
Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA), 2008
2
Popular Mechanics
Contributed by Clarence A. Anderson, Halifax, N. S. Heated Towel Rails A fixture of considerable utility in the bathroom, and one that can be made to have an exceedingly attractive appearance, is the heated towel rail ; yet it is one that has ...
3
House Dividing: How to Create Multiple Homes from a Single ...
Tubular towel rail (not illustrated) Tubular towel rails tend to have an electric element option, but it is simply that - an option. If you do not wish to or are unable to extend the central heating system to a bathroom, then the immersion heater ...
Paul Hymers, 2007
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Modern Dictionary Of Tourism
... wiping spilled liquids, etc.; there is a paper towl dispenser in the bathroom; towel rail = bar of metal or wood in a bathroom on which you can hang a towel; heated towel rail = towel rail which is heated, and so keeps towels warm and dry.
Karan Raj, 2002
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The Key That Unlocked A Mystery
For example, Phillip orders a towel rail for his customer, a couple of days later the towel rail comes in, I processthe paper work making surethe correct item camein, thenIwritethe customersname and order number on a yellow sticker, because ...
Mark Hogan, 2012
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You Don't Know What It's Like
Two days later we found two huge storage heaters complete with bricks, outside the backdoor of the house and an old heated towel rail. David read out a note left with them. Mrs Cunningham, hope these help to hold back the cold, put one at ...
Barbara Cunningham, 2011
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White Rabbit
snapped the Under Manager and snatched up the handset, 'Shower curtain to towel rail, shower curtain to towel rail. Repeat your message. Over.' The radio crackled again and this time words emerged, bobbing like corks out of the liquid ...
Stuart Oldfield
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Behind the Curtains
The light would have been shining into my bedroom, as my door was off its hinges. I'm not a violent person, but for some reason I seemed to be on a mission. I grabbed the towel rail at its non-hinged end and ripped it off in a twisting motion.
Thomas Wells, 2008
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QUANTITIES in Architectural Building Construction
Air vent from towel rail and radiator. J" Dia. copper air vent, couple jointed and fixing to wall with copper clips every 2 ft. and connected to leg of towel rail, carried into and along roof space to discharge over cold water storage tank. Floor to ...
10
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Building Services
For example, the total towel rail, hot water [Fig. 239] The high-capacity Terrain Torrent plastic rainwater system installed externally on a school building head on a hot water boiler would be the imposed head clue to the height of the feed and ...
David Kut, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOWEL RAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term towel rail is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nine ways to make your bathroom seem bigger
MASON JARS: Use them to create a wall-hanging Mason jar rack, which will ... hang them off hooks in the wall or tie them to spare towel rails to create easy ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
2
Tea towels and mobile phones riddled with bacteria, scientists warn
'Put them on the towel rail to dry so they don't fester while they wait to be washed. ... 'Towels were determined to be the most contaminated of all the contact ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
3
Is your home making you ILL?
A recent study from the University of Arizona has found that damp, warm bathroom towels – especially ones you place on a heated towel rail after use – are the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
4
Why Does the Floor Feel Cold When the Towel Feels Warm?
Now take the temperature of the glass, the towel rail and the tile. Are the surfaces the same or different temperatures? How does this compare with the sensation ... «Scientific American, Dec 14»
5
Anarchist cook George Egg serves up show with trouser press, iron …
He cooks with the trouser press, iron, electric towel rail, hairdryer, wastebin and kettle. And his ingredients typically include those little cartons of UHT milk. «Birmingham Mail, Oct 14»
6
How to remove mould and mildew
Make sure all surfaces are free of dirt, grease and body oil, and spread towels so they can dry completely. “A heated towel rail means you won't have any soggy ... «Herald Sun, Jun 14»
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Attacker Connor Patterson uses towel rail and foot to break bones in …
During the beating, in which Connor Patterson used a broken towel rail and his foot ... going to kill Mr Bushell and was holding a wooden towel rail, “ she added. «Kent Online, May 14»
8
Ditch the towel rail and save the planet?
Today he might see global warming in a heated towel rail. The United Nations report on climate change has just been published. It seems that global warming is ... «The Press, Apr 14»
9
British Gas apologises for bad customer service
We had a problem with the electric heater in the towel rail in our bathroom. This is part of our central heating system and is used for drying laundry in the summer ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 14»
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Jeff Howell: how can I stop my pipes clicking?
Q: I have changed a radiator in my shower room for a 4ft (1200mm) stainless-steel towel rail and I also balanced the heating system as you suggested in a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 13»

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