noun, feminine/pɛ.jɔl/plural: payoles
payole is feminine in French.
a straw hat worn by women
“Cette caisse contient les habits de l’accusé au moment du crime, la payole et la quenouille de la victime.” — This case contains the clothes of the accused at the moment of the crime, the straw hat, and the distaff of the victim.
From French paille.