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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.

Nearby words

  1. couta,
  2. couteau,
  3. couter,
  4. couth,
  5. couthie,
  6. couture,
  7. couturier,
  8. couturière,
  9. couvade,
  10. couvade syndrome

Origin of coutil

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