towel rail

noun

chiefly British
: a bar on which a towel is hung in a bathroom

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The bathroom has a spacious walk-in shower (miraculously hot given the location courtesy of solar power) and a heated towel rail (a nice detail for hikers with sore muscles). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Towel rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towel%20rail. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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