tulle
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Definition of tulle
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.
“I kept thinking of Marie Osmond — standing there at the altar, so brave in white tull ^([sic]). "Marriage isn't just for life," she said, "it's for eternity."”
“‘Before I forget, there is one turquoise tulle fabric I think you would love . . .’”
“Neer imagined Jane in tulle and leather and sequins and knew the answer.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.
“I kept thinking of Marie Osmond — standing there at the altar, so brave in white tull ^([sic]). "Marriage isn't just for life," she said, "it's for eternity."”
“‘Before I forget, there is one turquoise tulle fabric I think you would love . . .’”
“Neer imagined Jane in tulle and leather and sequins and knew the answer.”
name
- A town, the capital of Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from French tulle, named after French Tulle (a town), named after Latin Tūtēla (a Roman deity), from Latin tūtēla (whence English tutelary), from Latin tueor (whence tutor, tutorial).
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