[ twα:l ]
■ noun
1》 an early version of a finished garment made up in cheap material so that the design can be tested.
2》 a translucent fabric.
3》 short for ~ de Jouy .
Origin
ME: from Fr. ~ 'cloth, web', from L. tela 'web'.
[ twα:l ]
■ noun
1》 an early version of a finished garment made up in cheap material so that the design can be tested.
2》 a translucent fabric.
3》 short for ~ de Jouy .
Origin
ME: from Fr. ~ 'cloth, web', from L. tela 'web'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004