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paisley.

A motif of a swirling droplet.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeɪzli/
  1. A motif of a swirling droplet.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A soft woollen fabric having this motif.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Paisley, Renfrewshire, in Scotland, where shawls of this kind were woven in the 1800s.

adj/ˈpeɪzli/
  1. Made from this fabric, or marked with this design.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Paisley, Renfrewshire, in Scotland, where shawls of this kind were woven in the 1800s.

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