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(hand) towel
手拭で汗を拭いて作業を続けた。
I wiped my sweat with a hand towel and continued working.
祭りの時に手拭を頭に巻いた。
I wrapped a hand towel around my head at the festival.
手拭で包んでお弁当を持っていった。
I wrapped the bento with a towel and took it with me.