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voile
(vɔɪl, ‖ vwal)
[a. F. voile veil n.]
A thin semi-transparent cotton or woollen material much used for blouses and dresses.
1889Pall Mall G. 25 June 6/1 Another dress was made of a material called voile, in biscuit colour. 1898Westm. Gaz. 5 May 3/2 The term ‘voile’ covers a variety of makes of stuff, some like muslin, some like cloth. 1899Daily News 29 April 8/4 The veiling that was so popular some years since, but which is now called ‘voile’.
attrib.1898Westm. Gaz. 9 Sept. 3/3 A charming dress of white voile cashmere. |