CHIFFON

chiffon

(noun) a sheer fabric of silk or rayon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chiffon (plural chiffons)

A sheer silk or rayon fabric.

Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Chif`fon", n. [F., lit., rag. See Chiffonier.]

1.

Definition: Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

2. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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