Definition of tuille
: one of the hinged plates before the thigh in plate armor — see armor illustration
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The presentation included a coronet of candylike tuille of parsnip on an apple purée along with slices of dehydrating apples, with the dry texture of Styrofoam.
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Finally, finish the whole batch with the concentrated crunch of some bleu cheese tuilles.
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Origin and Etymology of tuille
Middle English toile, from Anglo-French toille, probably alteration of tuille, tiule tile, from Latin tegula — more at 1tile
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