chiffon
(noun) a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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