noil
[ noil ]
/ nɔɪl /
noun
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
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Origin of noil
First recorded in 1615–25; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM noil
noil·y, adjectiveWords nearby noil
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Example sentences from the Web for noil
An increased yield and better quality of top, owing to the absence of broken fiber, and consequent diminution of noil and waste.
The short fiber obtained in combing long staple wool is called "noil."
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz WatsonSome of the noil collected by the combing process is composed of a large percentage of short mohair.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey
British Dictionary definitions for noil
noil
/ (nɔɪl) /
noun
textiles the short or knotted fibres that are separated from the long fibres, or staple, by combing
Word Origin for noil
C17: of unknown origin
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