Towel material (5)
I believe the answer is:
terry
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">towel material</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for terry that I've seen before include "Loop of pile fabric; England footballer" , "Towelling fabric" , "Cloth to make towels" , "A man" , "Famous actress" .)