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 Accessed through the dressing room, the ensuite bathroom is lined in Brazilian Quartzite Acqua stone, a dual sink vanity, a glass-walled shower, a soaking tub, a heated towel rail, and radiant heated floors. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Towel rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towel%20rail. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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