noun
- short fibers combed from long fibers during the preparation of textile materials
Usage: textile industry
Examples
- The noil was separated from the longer cotton fibers during processing.
- Textile workers collected the noil to use in lower-grade fabrics.
- The combing process removed noil and other impurities from the wool.
- Some manufacturers use noil to create textured yarns.
- The quality of the final fabric depends on how much noil is removed.