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Topic: MATERIAL, TEXTILES

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: 'veil', from Latin vela; VEIL1

voile

 noun
     
voile [uncountable]
TIM a very light almost transparent cloth made of cotton, wool, or silk
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