toile
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toile
(twäl)n.
A sheer fabric, such as linen or cotton.
[French; see toil2.]
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toile
(twɑːl)n
1. (Textiles) a transparent linen or cotton fabric
2. (Knitting & Sewing) a garment of exclusive design made up in cheap cloth so that alterations and experiments can be made
[C19: from French, from Latin tēla a loom]
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toile
(twɑl)n.
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
[1555–65; < French: linen cloth, canvas. See toil2]
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