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Tulle

//tuːl// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A town, the capital of Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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

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.

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