pyyhe — meaning in English

English meaning

• towel noun A piece of absorbent cloth used for drying the body or wiping surfaces.
• wiper noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.

Senses

pyyhe is used for these senses in English:

• dish towel A piece of cloth similar in size or texture, but used for other functions
• tissue paper An unspecified product made of tissue (absorbent paper), such as bathroom tissue, paper handkerchief or household towel.
• towel A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.
• wiper Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.

towel — full definition

1. noun A piece of absorbent cloth used for drying the body or wiping surfaces.
2. verb To dry something using a towel.

wiper — full definition

1. noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
2. noun A cloth or similar item used for wiping.
3. noun Someone who wipes or cleans, especially a junior crew member in a ship's engine room.

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