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(fīl, fāl; Fr fȧ′y')

noun

a soft, ribbed, plainly woven fabric of silk or rayon, for dresses, coats, etc.

Origin: Fr

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noun

A slightly ribbed, woven fabric of silk, cotton, or rayon.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old North French, cloth head-covering worn by women in Flanders

Origin: , possibly from Middle Dutch falie, scarf

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