foulard

Definitions of foulard
  1. noun
    a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
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    type of:
    doek, kleed, materiaal, stof, stofdoek, stofvod, textiel, textielindustrie, textielnijverheid, textielvezel, weefsel
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
  2. noun
    a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
    synonyms: bouffante, das, halsdoek, shawl, sjaal
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    boa, bontstola
    a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
    fichu
    a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
    omslagdoek
    a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
    mantilla
    a woman's silk or lace scarf
    bouffante, das, klankdemper, toondemper
    a scarf worn around the neck
    stola
    a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
    halsdoek, shawl, sjaal
    a kerchief worn around the neck
    type of:
    kledingstuk
    an article of clothing
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