Meaning Of The Word Taffeta

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taffeta
uncountable noun: Taffeta is shiny stiff material made of silk or nylon that is used mainly for making women's clothes.

taffeta in American English
a fine, rather stiff fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, etc., with a sheen
like or made of taffeta
adjective: of or resembling taffeta
noun: 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

taffeta in British English
noun: a crisp lustrous plain-weave silk, rayon, etc, used esp for women's clothes

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