Definitions for noils

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IPA: /nɔɪl/

Noils is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in noils (ilnos).

Definitions for noils

noun

1. a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.

Origin of noils

First recorded in 1615-25; origin uncertain

Examples for noils

An increased yield and better quality of top, owing to the absence of broken fiber, and consequent diminution of noil and waste.

The short fiber obtained in combing long staple wool is called "noil."

Some of the noil collected by the combing process is composed of a large percentage of short mohair.