: short fiber removed during the combing of a textile fiber and often separately spun into yarn
Examples of noil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAt the end of the day, take home your own silk noil and crepe de chine or charmeuse silk scarf.—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2019
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