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Taffeta — (formerly sometimes spelled taffety) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. The word is Persian in origin, and means twisted woven. It is considered to be a high end fabric, suitable for use in ball gowns, wedding… … Wikipedia
taffeta — [taf′i tə] n. [ME taffata < OFr taffetas < It taffetà < Pers tāftah, woven < tāftan, to weave, spin, shine] a fine, rather stiff fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, etc., with a sheen adj. like or made of taffeta … English World dictionary
Taffeta — Taf fe*ta, Taffety Taf fe*ty, n. [F. taffetas, It. taffet[ a], from Per. t[=a]ftah, originally, twisted, woven, from t[=a]ftan to twist, to spin.] A fine, smooth stuff of silk, having usually the wavy luster called watering. The term has also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taffeta — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. taffetas (early 14c.), from It. taffeta, ultimately from Pers. taftah silk or linen cloth, noun use of taftah, pp. of taftan to shine, also to twist, spin. Applied to different fabrics at different times (and Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
Taffeta — Taffeta, ein seidenglänzend appretierter Baumwollenstoff mit 30–33 Fäden auf 1 cm aus Garnen Nr. 36–40 engl … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
taffeta — ► NOUN ▪ a fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric. ORIGIN Latin, from a Persian word meaning to shine … English terms dictionary
taffeta — /taf i teuh/, n. 1. a medium weight or light weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect. 2. any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in… … Universalium
taffeta — [[t]tæ̱fɪtə[/t]] N UNCOUNT Taffeta is shiny stiff material made of silk or nylon that is used mainly for making women s clothes … English dictionary
taffeta — taf•fe•ta [[t]ˈtæf ɪ tə[/t]] n. pl. tas, adj. 1) tex a smooth, crisp, usu. lustrous fabric of silk, rayon, acetate, or various other fibers, in plain weave, with a fine horizontal rib 2) tex of or resembling taffeta • Etymology: 1325–75; ME… … From formal English to slang
taffeta — /ˈtæfətə / (say tafuhtuh) noun 1. a lustrous silk or rayon fabric of plain weave. 2. any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in use at different periods. –adjective 3. of or resembling taffeta. {Middle English taffata, from… …
