noil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /nɔɪl/
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *noyel, from Old French noiel, variant of noel, from either Early Medieval Latin nōdellus (“buckle”, diminutive of nōdus "knot") or Late Latin nucālis (“nut-like”, derivative of nux "nut"). Doublet of newel and noyau.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns.
The silk noil was slightly nubby with random flecks in an off-white colour.
Fcy. goods, cassimeres, cloakings, piece dyes, noils, mohair, and raw stock wool and cotton.
1908, Fibre & Fabric, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| noils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
cs výčesek (short fibre) · de Kämmling (short fibre)