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单词 noil
释义

noil

[ noil ]
/ nɔɪl /

noun

a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.

Origin of noil

First recorded in 1615–25; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM noil

noily, adjective

Words nearby noil

nohow, NOI, -noia, n.o.i.b.n., no ifs or buts, noil, nointer, noir, no-iron, noise, noise factor
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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.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887|Various
  • The short fiber obtained in combing long staple wool is called "noil."

    Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
  • Some 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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