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noil
[ noil ]
noun
- a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noil
/ nɔɪl /
noun
- textiles the short or knotted fibres that are separated from the long fibres, or staple, by combing
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Other Words From
- noily adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of noil1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of noil1
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Example Sentences
The short fiber obtained in combing long staple wool is called "noil."
An increased yield and better quality of top, owing to the absence of broken fiber, and consequent diminution of noil and waste.
There was a good deal of waste in this combing, that is, large clumps of tangled wool called noil were combed out.
Some of the noil collected by the combing process is composed of a large percentage of short mohair.
The lower grade noil is sold to carpet manufacturers and various users of low grade stuff.
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