coutil

[ koo-teel, -til ]
/ kuˈtil, -ˈtɪl /

noun

a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.

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Origin of coutil

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

Words nearby coutil

couta, couteau, couter, couth, couthie, coutil, couture, couturier, couturière, couvade, couvade syndrome
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Example sentences from the Web for coutil

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

    Riding for Ladies|W. A. Kerr