the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > implements used in styling the hair > [noun] > towel (2)
†(a) ? emery cloth for shaving wood, etc.; (b) a cloth to cover a person's chest when being shaved.
A shawl to cover the head or shoulders; spec. a cloth put over the shoulders during shaving or hairdressing. Obsolete.