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toile

[twahl] ,
–noun
any of various transparent linens and cottons.

Origin:
1555–65; < F: linen cloth, canvas. See toil 2
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toile   (twäl)   
n.  A sheer fabric, such as linen or cotton.

[French; see toil2.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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