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taffata — taf·fa·ta … English syllables
taffata — noun see taffeta … Useful english dictionary
taffeta — noun Etymology: Middle English taffata, from Anglo French, from Old Italian taffettà, from Turkish tafta, from Persian tāftah woven Date: 14th century a crisp plain woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women s clothing … New Collegiate Dictionary
taffeta — /taf i teuh/, n. 1. a medium weight or light weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect. 2. any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in… … Universalium
taffeta — [ tafɪtə] noun a fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric with a crisp texture. Origin ME: from OFr. taffetas or med. L. taffata, based on Pers. tāftan to shine … English new terms dictionary
taffeta — taf•fe•ta [[t]ˈtæf ɪ tə[/t]] n. pl. tas, adj. 1) tex a smooth, crisp, usu. lustrous fabric of silk, rayon, acetate, or various other fibers, in plain weave, with a fine horizontal rib 2) tex of or resembling taffeta • Etymology: 1325–75; ME… … From formal English to slang
taffeta — /ˈtæfətə / (say tafuhtuh) noun 1. a lustrous silk or rayon fabric of plain weave. 2. any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in use at different periods. –adjective 3. of or resembling taffeta. {Middle English taffata, from… …
taffeta — [taf′i tə] n. [ME taffata < OFr taffetas < It taffetà < Pers tāftah, woven < tāftan, to weave, spin, shine] a fine, rather stiff fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, etc., with a sheen adj. like or made of taffeta … English World dictionary
taffeta — n. a fine lustrous silk or silklike fabric. Etymology: ME f. OF taffetas or med.L taffata, ult. f. Pers. tafta past part. of taftan twist … Useful english dictionary
