toile de laine
/twɑːl də ˈlɛn/noun
A light woollen dress material usually made of merino wool.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Court Journal. From French toile de laine, lit. ‘cloth of wool’ from toile cloth + de + laine wool.
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