poil

[ poil ]

noun

1. a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poil¹

< French < Latin pilus hair

Example Sentences

In Keller, a windy half-hour drive northeast of Coulee Dam through forest and along the San Poil River, Lody Kent feared for another group of people on the reservation: seniors.

From Seattle Times

“For five years I had seen optimistic films with the predictable happy ending,” the director, best known for pre-war gems “Pepe le Moko” and “Poil de Carotte,” said once back in France.

From Los Angeles Times

A photo shows a house tilted and partially in the San Poil River as its bank gave way.

From Seattle Times

Particularly later in the season you will see boats trolling off the mouth or just inside the San Poil Arm of Lake Roosevelt. 

From Seattle Times

The shore just above the entrance to the San Poil Arm can also be very productive for big kokanee.

From Seattle Times