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tulle

UK/ˈtuːl/ US/tuːl/ rare

noun

1.

a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns

Origin

Borrowed from French tulle, named after French Tulle (a town), named after Latin Tūtēla (a Roman deity), from Latin tūtēla (whence English tutelary), from Latin tueor (whence tutor, tutorial).

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