tulle

¹

[ tool; French tyl ]

noun

1. a thin, fine, machine-made net of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk.

Tulle

²

[ tool; French tyl ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Corrèze, in S central France.

tulle

/ tjuːl /

noun

1. a fine net fabric of silk, rayon, etc, used for evening dresses, as a trimming for hats, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of tulle¹

1810–20; < French, after Tulle, France, where first made

Word History and Origins

Origin of tulle¹

C19: from French, from Tulle , city in S central France, where it was first manufactured

Example Sentences

"There were so many looks to choose from but I HAD to invoke this witchy ballerina from 'Rumors.' That pose was NOT easy to do while controlling the tulle! Stevie, as we know, is made of magic," Halsey said.

From Salon

However, Marie-Sophie Waguette, head of jurisdiction at the Palais de Justice in Tulle, said the court believed they "were not under obligation to carry out any specific checks" and there was "no evidence to show that they were negligent".

From BBC

But when my mother, sister and I arrived at our first appointment, we were met with a mob of tulle and sparkle, sweetheart necklines and tea-length hems, and white, white, white.

From Los Angeles Times

The cloaked trees have created a mysterious and striking effect across the city and its suburbs, with purple and green leaves of Japanese maples or elms barely visible behind translucent tulle.

From New York Times

Run to a fabric store and pick up the nearest bolt of tulle.

From Salon

Related Words

• fiber
• taffeta
• thread