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foulard

[ foo-lahrd, fuh- ]

noun

  1. a soft, lightweight silk, rayon, or cotton of plain or twill weave with printed design, for neckties, scarves, trimmings, etc.


foulard

/ fuːˈlɑːd; ˈfuːlɑː /

noun

  1. a soft light fabric of plain-weave or twill-weave silk or rayon, usually with a printed design
  2. something made of this fabric, esp a scarf or handkerchief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of foulard1

From French, dating back to 1820–30, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foulard1

C19: from French, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Thou could'st not travel with that ridiculous foulard on thy head, hiding all thy pretty hair.'

A moment later, she was shaking out the folds of an extremely simple foulard.

Without further delay she permitted Fay to return her service of a while ago and hook up the pretty foulard.

But when he saw the girl in the white foulard smile at him from the paling he forgot etiquette and everything else.

She was dressed in some blue foulard stuff, with lace at the throat, and lace cuffs to the elbow.

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