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taffeta

(tæfɪtə)
uncountable noun
Taffeta is shiny stiff material made of silk or nylon that is used mainly for making women's clothes.

taffeta in British English

(ˈtæfɪtə)
noun
1. 
a. 
a crisp lustrous plain-weave silk, rayon, etc, used esp for women's clothes
b. 
(as modifier)
a taffeta petticoat
2. 
any of various similar fabrics
Word origin
C14: from Medieval Latin taffata, from Persian tāftah spun, from tāftan to spin

taffeta in American English

(ˈtæfɪtə)
noun
1. 
a fine, rather stiff fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, etc., with a sheen
adjective
2. 
like or made of taffeta
Word origin
ME taffata < OFr taffetas < It taffetà < Pers tāftah, woven < tāftan, to weave, spin, shine

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Then, while Clara cowered in the flowered taffeta corner of a sofa, terrified of her son and horrified by his life, he told them.
McCorquodale, Robin DANSVILLE (2002)
Their dresses were pastel colours, with tulle, net, taffeta and nasty fake versions of all three, ruched and low cut.
Jenny Colgan LOOKING FOR ANDREW MCCARTHY (2002)
The white taffeta bow which held the front curls back from her face hung draggled and limp; dust smeared her dress.
Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (2002)

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