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towelette

noun/taʊˈlɛt/

What It Means

A small towel, hand or face wipe, either dry or more commonly impregnated with water or a cleansing fluid.

The folded moist towelette was smaller than my palm, but when unfolded at least cleaned my hands.

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From towel + -ette.

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