Tulle
/tuːl/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc. countable, uncountable
"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.""
- 2 a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A town, the capital of Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
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More examples"She walked down the aisle in style, wearing her gorgeous mermaid-cut tulle wedding gown."
Etymology
Etymology 1
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).
Etymology 2
Unadapted borrowing from French Tulle, itself borrowed from Occitan Tula, named after Latin Tūtēla, from Latin tūtēla, from Latin tueor.