Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sheer fabric, such as linen or cotton.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Cloth: used in some technical names.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Her high-school bedroom was dressed in toile brought back from a trip to Paris.
A recent grad makes her first place her dream place Terri Sapienza 2010
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At Drivl, we tried to coin "toile" - pronounced "twahl" - as a term for vomiting.
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The brown fabric and the toile are all 100 % cotton, loosely woven, and tends to be more comfortable than a high thread count, in hot weather or hard work outside.
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But it seems like Chandon alone now has a different bubbly for every week of the year, including one, Étoile, that is closed with a crown cap like a bottle of Coca-Cola or beer.
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Characters 2009
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Listen: hear my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the word "toile": Download toile. wav
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Listen: hear my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the word "toile": Download toile. wav
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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Listen: hear my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the word "toile": Download toile. wav
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Listen: hear my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the word "toile": Download toile. wav
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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Listen: hear my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the word "toile": Download toile.wav
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