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noil

Pronunciation: /nɔɪl/

Definition of noil

noun

[mass noun] (also noils)
  • short strands and knots combed out of wool fibre before spinning.

Origin:

early 17th century: probably from Old French noel, from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus 'knot'

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