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voile definition

voile (vo̵il; Fr vwȧl)

noun

a thin, sheer fabric, as of cotton, used for garments, curtains, etc.

Etymology: Fr, a veil < L vela: see veil

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voile Synonyms

voile

n.

cotton voile, wool voile, etamine, dress material, fabric; see also cloth.


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voile Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • transparent: Soft as a feather, the almost transparent black voile floats gently to the ground when tossed with unbridled passion into the air!

Modifies a noun

  • panel: Please note; Linings are designed to be 3cm shorter in drop than our voile curtain panels.

Noun used with modifier

  • cotton: This season signature prints are inspired by tropical tattoos and appear throughout the collection on silks and cotton voile.
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