voile
a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
Origin of voile
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How to use voile in a sentence
Bref ilz remboursent lesditz Marchs de chac deux milles livres, 176 & se mettent en fin la voile le 26.
The high-waisted Empire gown of soft green voile made her appear taller than usual.
Ralestone Luck | Andre NortonWe were in mourning for an aunt, so she wore a dress of fine black voile, and a black hat with long feathers.
The White Peacock | D. H. (David Herbert) LawrenceShe selected one of her prettiest dresses—a pale pink voile—and also wore her pink silk sweater which matched it so perfectly.
The Girl Scouts' Good Turn | Edith LavellNow Marjorie's pink voile was one of her favorite dresses, and she had counted upon wearing it in the evenings all winter.
The Girl Scouts' Good Turn | Edith Lavell
British Dictionary definitions for voile
/ (vɔɪl, French vwal) /
a light semitransparent fabric of silk, rayon, cotton, etc, used for dresses, scarves, shirts, etc
Origin of voile
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