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taille Definition

taille (tāl; Fr tä′y')

noun

a French feudal tax imposed by the king or a lord

Etymology: OFr < taillier, to cut: see tailor

taille Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • basse: The different types of technique include basse taille, cloisonne, Plique-a-jour and Champleve.

Browse dictionary entries near taille

  1. ‹ taillamp
  2. ‹ tailing
  3. ‹ Tailgating
  4. ‹ tailgate
  5. ‹ tailfan
  6. ‹ tailed
  7. ‹ tailcoat
  8. ‹ tailbone
  9. ‹ tailboard
  10. ‹ tailback
  1. tailleur ›
  2. taillight ›
  3. tailor ›
  4. tailor-made ›
  5. tailorbird ›
  6. tailored ›
  7. tailoring ›
  8. tailpiece ›
  9. tailpipe ›
  10. tailrace ›