Definition of "voile" []

• A light, plain-weave, sheer fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or wool used especially for making dresses and curtains. (noun)

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• "Like batiste, voile is a fine sheer fabric usually used for making dresses and curtains."
• "Wands made with lavender tied in voile and ribbon, were stored along with the linens, to keep bugs away and to add a fresh scent."
• "France's answer to Spain's top-quality dry sherry, these two wines share similarities in the way they are produced, aging under a blanket of yeast, called "voile" in the case of Vin Jaune and "flor" with Sherry."