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tiffany
tif·fa·ny T0209800 (tĭf′ə-nē)n. pl. tif·fa·nies A thin, transparent gauze of silk or cotton muslin.
[Probably from obsolete French tiphanie, Epiphany, from Old French, from Late Latin theophania; see theophany.]tiffany (ˈtɪfənɪ) n, pl -nies (Textiles) a sheer fine gauzy fabric[C17: (in the sense: a fine dress worn on Twelfth Night): from Old French tifanie, from ecclesiastical Latin theophania Epiphany; see theophany]
Tiffany (ˈtɪfənɪ) n (Biography) Louis Comfort. 1848–1933, US glass-maker and Art-Nouveau craftsman, best known for creating the Favrile style of stained glass
Tiffany (ˈtifənɪ) n, pl -nies (Breeds) another name for Chantilly2tif•fa•ny (ˈtɪf ə ni)
n., pl. -nies. a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave. [1595–1605; of uncertain orig.] Tif•fa•ny (ˈtɪf ə ni)
n. 1. Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler. 2. his son Louis Comfort, 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, esp. of glass. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Tiffany - United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)Louis Comfort Tiffany |
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Tiffany Louis Comfort. 1848--1933, US glass-maker and Art-Nouveau craftsman, best known for creating the Favrile style of stained glass Tiffany
Related to Tiffany: CartierSynonyms for Tiffanynoun United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)Synonyms |