Meaning of noil | Babel Free
/nɔɪl/Definitions
A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns.
countable, uncountable
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.