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coutil
[ koo-teel, -til ]
/ kuˈtil, -ˈtɪl /
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noun
a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.
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Origin of coutil
Words nearby coutil
couta, couteau, couter, couth, couthie, coutil, couture, couturier, couturière, couvade, couvade syndrome
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How to use coutil in a sentence
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.
Riding for Ladies|W. A. Kerr