voile

[ voil; French vwal ]

/ vɔɪl; French vwal /

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noun

a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.

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Origin of voile

1885–90; <French; Anglo-French veileveil

Words nearby voile

voidable, voidance, voided, voider, voilà, voile, Voiotia, VoIP, voir dire, Voit, voiture

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How to use voile in a sentence

Bref ilz remboursent lesditz Marchs de chac deux milles livres, 176 & se mettent en fin la voile le 26.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The high-waisted Empire gown of soft green voile made her appear taller than usual.
Ralestone Luck|Andre Norton
We were in mourning for an aunt, so she wore a dress of fine black voile, and a black hat with long feathers.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
She selected one of her prettiest dresses—a pale pink voile—and also wore her pink silk sweater which matched it so perfectly.
The Girl Scouts' Good Turn|Edith Lavell

Now Marjorie's pink voile was one of her favorite dresses, and she had counted upon wearing it in the evenings all winter.
The Girl Scouts' Good Turn|Edith Lavell

British Dictionary definitions for voile

voile

/ (vɔɪl, French vwal) /

noun

a light semitransparent fabric of silk, rayon, cotton, etc, used for dresses, scarves, shirts, etc

Word Origin for voile

C19: from French: veil

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