voile

English

/vɔɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • A light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.

Etymology

Borrowed from French voile (veil).

Origin

French

voile

Gloss

veil

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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