3 ms·I think that's 'toilet' in the French sense, soap for washing your face and body.by blacksmith_tb 6y agoI think that's 'toilet' in the French sense, soap for washing your face and body.nl 6y agoThat would be surprising because the authors of those books are British.austinjp 6y agoThe word "toilet" was indeed used in English in a way similar to the French "toilette", far less so today. For example "toilet water", meaning "eau de toilette".