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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

voile Synonyms

voile

n.

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

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!
  • black: 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.
  • curtain: The back bar is a simple composition of display boxes with a backdrop of voile curtain to add a touch of class.
  • bow: The handle is wrapped in a luxury dark green satin ribbon with a large dark green voile bow to the back.
  • ribbon: They come complete with a satin and voile ribbon bow, tiara, bouquet of flowers, and a lucky gold horseshoe.

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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