toile — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canvas noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
- linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
- painting noun A picture or artwork made with paint.
- web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.
Senses
toile is used for these senses in English:
- canvas A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
- canvas A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
- linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
- painting an illustration or artwork using paint
- spiderweb The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
- web the World Wide Web.
canvas — full definition
- noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
- noun A painting itself, or figuratively, a basis or backdrop for creative work.
- verb To cover something with canvas.
linen — full definition
- noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
- noun Household textiles such as sheets, tablecloths, and towels, whether or not actually made of linen.
- adj Made of linen, or having its pale beige color.