towelling
verb
Definitions
To hit with a towel.
To dry by using a towel.
Example: He got out of the shower and toweled himself dry.
To block up (a door, etc.) with a towel, to conceal the fumes of a recreational drug.
To beat with a stick.
noun
Definitions
Any fabric suitable for towels, such as huckaback or terry cloth.
A thrashing.