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co·quille \kōˈkil, kəˈ-, -kēl; F kȯkēʸ\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, literally, shell — more at cockle 1. : shell: as a. : a shell-like dish in which food is served : scallop b. : the expansion of the guard of a sword or dagger c. : a ruching or edging gathered and fulled in a shell-like design and used for clothing or millinery trimming 2. a. or coquille board : an artist's white drawing board with stippled texture that produces a dotted drawing that looks like a half tone but may be reproduced as a line cut b. : a drawing technique involving the use of coquille board |