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Definition of Faille
1. Noun. A ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton.
Definition of Faille
1. n. A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy.
Definition of Faille
1. Noun. A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Faille
1. a woven fabric [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Faille
Literary usage of Faille
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings and Ordinances of the Privy Council of England by Great Britain Privy Council, Harris Nicolas, Nicholas Harris Nicolas, Great Britain Record Commission (1837)
"... j and yat ye faille not herein in any wyse. ... j and J?at ye faille not herein
as ye love T; tendre J>e worship t ..."
2. Treasures of Art in Great Britain: Being an Account of the Chief Collections by Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1854)
"Sir Robert Peel's collection : Rubens' Chapeau da faille. — Montagne House: Small
portraits by Vandyck.— Pictures belonging to Lord Malmesbury. ..."
3. A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish, and by John Smith (1836)
"A black faille covers her head, which falls gracefully on her shoulders ; the
bosom is surrounded by a white neckerchief, a plaited chate and a gold chord, ..."
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