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towy

[toh-ee]

adjective

of the nature of or resembling the fiber tow.

Origin:
1595–1605; tow² + -y¹

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tow² (təʊ)

—n
1.	the fibres of hemp, flax, jute, etc, in the scutched state
2.	synthetic fibres preparatory to spinning
3.	the coarser fibres discarded after combing

[Old English tōw; related to Old Saxon tou, Old Norse tō tuft of wool, Dutch touwen to spin]

'towy²

—*adj*

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