faille
(noun) a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
Source: WordNet® 3.1
faille (countable and uncountable, plural failles)
A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.
Source: Wiktionary
Faille, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
