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voile

noun
/vɔɪl/

Etymology

Borrowed from French voile (“veil”). Doublet of veil and velum.

  1. borrowed from voile — “veil”

Definitions

  1. A light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.

    • The domestic voile made from imported gray yarns and woven in the United States is the best combination to be had.
    • Cheap narrow voiles.—Plain color voiles practically are off the market.[…]Better grades of voiles usually come in the 39-inch width,[…].
    • Pull out the basting thread, gently remove the voile from the three-minute sample, and reshape the sample with a steam iron.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA