coutil

cou·til

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo-teel, -til]
- /kuˈtil, -ˈtɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo-teel, -til]
- /kuˈtil, -ˈtɪl/

Definitions of coutil word

noun coutil a tightly-woven twill cloth used in corsetry 3
noun coutil a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill. 1
noun coutil A woven cloth created specifically for making corsets. 0

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Origin of coutil

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < French, Old French, equivalent to coute quilt + -il noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Coutil

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coutil

coutil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coutil usage trend in Literature

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