coutil

[ koo-teel, -til ]
/ kuˈtil, -ˈtɪl /

noun

a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.

Origin of coutil

1850–55; < French, Old French, equivalent to coute quilt + -il noun suffix

Words nearby coutil

couta, couteau, couter, couth, couthie, coutil, couture, couturier, couturière, couvade, couvade syndrome

Example sentences from the Web for coutil

  • A combination of silk elastic and coutil is said to be the ideal material from which really comfortable corsets are made.

    Riding for Ladies |W. A. Kerr