noil

noil — noun

1. the short, loose fibers that are removed when wool, cotton, or other textile fib

1.名詞C1
釋義

the short, loose fibers that are removed when wool, cotton, or other textile fibers are combed smooth; these fibers can be gathered and spun into a separate, lower-grade yarn.

例句

The wool mill sells its noil to factories that make cheaper blankets and gloves.

Sirin combed the alpaca fleece and saved the noil for spinning into rough thread.

process context: after combing, set aside for separate spinning

同義詞
  • combing waste

    a more general industrial term for fibers removed during combing

  • waste fiber

    broader term that includes noil as well as other discarded textile fibers

反義詞
  • staple fiber

    the long, high-quality fibers kept after combing, the opposite of the short waste fibers that become noil

文法句型

noil + verb (singular)

often used as modifier: noil yarn, noil fabric

用法筆記

A technical term used in textile manufacturing. Noil can refer to waste from any fiber type (cotton, wool, alpaca, etc.) and is considered a byproduct with lower commercial value than the long-staple fibers kept after combing.

常見錯誤

❌I found noil on my sweater.
✅After combing the wool, the mill collected the noil for use in cheaper yarn.
💡Noil refers to fibers removed during industrial combing, not loose fibers found on finished clothing.
❌The shirt is covered in noil.
✅The shirt is covered in lint.
💡Noil is a manufacturing term for combed-out short fibers, not a general word for fluff or dust on fabric.