tulle
[tool; French tyl]
- a thin, fine, machine-made net of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk.
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Origin of tulle
Tulle
[tool; French tyl]
- a city in and the capital of Corrèze, in S central France.
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Corrèze
[kaw-rez]
- a department in central France. 2273 sq. mi. (5885 sq. km). Capital: Tulle.
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Examples from the Web for tulle
Contemporary Examples
After lunch one day, Hollande drove her back to her hotel in Limoges (he was headed to Tulle) and confessed his love.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s ExLizzie Crocker
November 28, 2014
The couple had much history in Tulle (they had even discussed getting married there) and Trierweiler wanted to be by his side.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s ExLizzie Crocker
November 28, 2014
“François did not drive back to Tulle that evening,” she writes.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s ExLizzie Crocker
November 28, 2014
Emma: I have three boxes full of sequined and tulle thingamajigs that go in my hair.
In his Tulle acceptance speech, Hollande quickly looked to dampen enthusiasm with talk of duty and heavy lifting.
Historical Examples
Mon Dieu, what a beauty it gives you, and that placing of the tulle is ravissant.
Blue-grass and BroadwayMaria Thompson Daviess
The line of contact should always be softened by an edge of lace, tulle, or ruching.
Social LifeMaud C. Cooke
Tulle, chiffon, net and silk georgette are the most popular materials.
Book of Etiquette, Volume 2Lillian Eichler Watson
I'd seen a lovely piece of tulle that morning, when we stopped in the Emporium.
Georgina's Service StarsAnnie Fellows Johnston
Her tulle veil was held by a bandeau of lilies of the valley.
News WritingM. Lyle Spencer
tulle
- a fine net fabric of silk, rayon, etc, used for evening dresses, as a trimming for hats, etc
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Word Origin
C19: from French, from Tulle, city in S central France, where it was first manufactured
Corrèze
- a department of central France, in Limousin region. Capital: Tulle. Pop: 234 144 (2003 est). Area: 5888 sq km (2296 sq miles)
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Word Origin and History for tulle
n.
fine silk bobbin-net, c.1818, from Tulle, town in central France, where the fabric was first manufactured.
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