coutil

[ koo-teel, -til ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of coutil¹

1850–55; < French, Old French, equivalent to coute quilt + -il noun suffix

The pardessus has under-fronts of white cambric or coutil, thus presenting precisely the effect of a gentleman's waistcoat.

A combination of silk elastic and coutil is said to be the ideal material from which really comfortable corsets are made.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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