the meaning of "towel off"

[kjc0123]

What is the meaning of "towel off" in the following sentences?

Walking to the sink, he splashed cold water on his face and tried to wake up. Harsh fluorescent lights glared off the stark tile, and the room smelled of ammonia. As he <FONT color=#ff6666>toweled off</FONT>, the rest room's door creaked open behind him.

[bernardo]

He dried himself using a towel (a face-cloth).

[pamnez]

To towel off means to use a towel to dry yourself after a shower or wash.