coutil

English

Alternative forms

coutille

Etymology

French coutil

Noun

coutil (countable and uncountable, plural coutils)

A woven cloth created specifically for making corsets.

Anagrams

toluic

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French keutil, from Old French coilte (“quilt, cushion”). See also couette (“duvet”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ku.ti/
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Noun

coutil m (uncountable)

(textiles) drill
garment or other item made of this fabric

Further reading

“coutil”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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