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noil - What does it mean?

Definition of 'noil'

English

Noun

(wikipedia) (en-noun)
  • A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer.
  • The silk noil was slightly nubby with random flecks in an off-white colour.

    Derived terms

    * noily

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    Similar to 'noil'

    nil, null, nail, newel, noll, noel, nill, nowel, noyl, nall, nawl, nuel, neal