COQUILLE


Meaning of COQUILLE in English

kōˈkil, kəˈ-, -kēl; F kȯkēʸ noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, literally, shell — more at cockle

1. : shell: as

a. : a shell-like dish in which food is served : scallop

b. : the expansion of the guard of a sword or dagger

c. : a ruching or edging gathered and fulled in a shell-like design and used for clothing or millinery trimming

2.

a. or coquille board : an artist's white drawing board with stippled texture that produces a dotted drawing that looks like a half tone but may be reproduced as a line cut

b. : a drawing technique involving the use of coquille board

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