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- noun Plural form of
voile .
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Examples
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Three sides of the room are screened with white voiles to enhance the theatrical stage-setting theme, whilst the fourth wall is hung with a Tord Boontje ‘Little Field of Flowers’ felt rug from Nani Marquina.
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Also: un voile de mariée = a bride's veil un bateau à voiles = a sailing boat un voile noir = a blackout (fainting) un voile de nuages = a cloud veil
Traditions 2008
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Make a small panel with transparent, translucent and filmy fabrics including voiles, organdy, Lutradur and scrim.
New Year stuffing Helen Howes 2009
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Make a small panel with transparent, translucent and filmy fabrics including voiles, organdy, Lutradur and scrim.
Archive 2009-01-01 Helen Howes 2009
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In the large room dedicated Canova, the statues have been draped with pastel-colored voiles, and the walls papered with veils of pink silk, while enlarged images of the jewelry and precious stones appear projected on the statues like dream themes.
Diary of a Spring Night in Rome by Cartier with Monica Bellucci 2007
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Arret qui permet les teinturiers noire et blanc d'employer et d'utilise un bain d'racine de noyer, pour étamines, voiles et autres petites etoffes ...,
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Also: un voile de mariée = a bride's veil un bateau à voiles = a sailing boat un voile noir = a blackout (fainting) un voile de nuages = a cloud veil
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This makes up nicely with light cottons, especially voiles and lawns.
July 2006 2006
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* Perhaps the idea is to put a little wind in your companion's sails (or "mettre du vent dans ses voiles" = to get him a little tipsy) before venturing in to purchase that ring or collier.
French Word-A-Day: 2004
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* Perhaps the idea is to put a little wind in your companion's sails (or "mettre du vent dans ses voiles" = to get him a little tipsy) before venturing in to purchase that ring or collier.
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