foulard

[ foo-lahrd, fuh- ]

/ fuˈlɑrd, fə- /

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noun

a soft, lightweight silk, rayon, or cotton of plain or twill weave with printed design, for neckties, scarves, trimmings, etc.

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Origin of foulard

From French, dating back to 1820–30, of uncertain origin

Words nearby foulard

foudroyant, fouetté, fought, Foujita, foul, foulard, foul ball, foulbrood, fouled-up, foulie, fouling

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How to use foulard in a sentence

Thou could'st not travel with that ridiculous foulard on thy head, hiding all thy pretty hair.'
Grandmother Dear|Mrs. Molesworth
A moment later, she was shaking out the folds of an extremely simple foulard.
Find the Woman|Arthur Somers Roche
Without further delay she permitted Fay to return her service of a while ago and hook up the pretty foulard.
Find the Woman|Arthur Somers Roche
But when he saw the girl in the white foulard smile at him from the paling he forgot etiquette and everything else.
A Millionaire of Yesterday|E. Phillips Oppenheim

She was dressed in some blue foulard stuff, with lace at the throat, and lace cuffs to the elbow.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for foulard

foulard

/ (fuːˈlɑːd, ˈfuːlɑː) /

noun

a soft light fabric of plain-weave or twill-weave silk or rayon, usually with a printed design

something made of this fabric, esp a scarf or handkerchief

Word Origin for foulard

C19: from French, of unknown origin

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