Green’s Dictionary of Slang

bob powell n.

[rhy. sl.; ? ult. US composer Bob Powell (b.1961) or ? US comic book writer Robert Powell (b.1916)]

(Aus.) a towel.

1970		B. Wannan Aus. Folklore.
1980		B. Hornadge Aus. Slanguage.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 Bob Powell: a towel.