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Definition: To say that you are "toweling" a bird is to mean that you are wrapping the bird gently in a towel. This is the most common means of restraining birds for veterinary procedures, wing trimmings, and nail clips. Properly used, a towel can help hold birds still, keep them calm, and prevent bites.
Common Misspellings: towling
Examples: I was toweling my bird when I decided that we should go ahead and clip his wings as well as his nails.

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