tulle
[ tool; French tyl ]
/ tul; French tül /
noun
a thin, fine, machine-made net of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk.
Origin of tulle
1810–20; < French, after
Tulle, France, where first made
Words nearby tulle
Definition for tulle (2 of 3)
Tulle
[ tool; French tyl ]
/ tul; French tül /
noun
a city in and the capital of Corrèze, in S central France.
Definition for tulle (3 of 3)
Corrèze
[ kaw-rez ]
/ kɔˈrɛz /
noun
a department in central France. 2273 sq. mi. (5885 sq. km). Capital: Tulle.
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British Dictionary definitions for tulle (1 of 2)
tulle
/ (tjuːl) /
noun
a fine net fabric of silk, rayon, etc, used for evening dresses, as a trimming for hats, etc
Word Origin for tulle
C19: from French, from
Tulle, city in S central France, where it was first manufactured
British Dictionary definitions for tulle (2 of 2)
Corrèze
/ (French kɔrɛz) /
noun
a department of central France, in Limousin region. Capital: Tulle. Pop: 234 144 (2003 est). Area: 5888 sq km (2296 sq miles)