faille
[ fahyl, feyl; French fa-yuh ]
/ faɪl, feɪl; French ˈfa yə /
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noun
a soft, transversely ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or lightweight taffeta.
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Origin of faille
1520–30; <Middle French, Old French; of obscure origin
Words nearby faille
fail, failed, failed star, failed state, failing, faille, fail-safe, fail-soft, failure, failure to thrive, fain
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faille
/ (feɪl, French faj) /
noun
a soft light ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or taffeta
Word Origin for faille
C16: from French: head covering, hence, fabric used for this, of obscure origin
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