taffeta

taf-fe-ta · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A crisp, smooth, lustrous fabric, typically made of silk or a synthetic fiber, with a slight sheen.

Forms

plural: taffetas

Related words

See also: fabric, satin, silk
Synonyms: silk

Etymology

From Persian taftah meaning "twisted, woven," past participle of taftan meaning "to twist, spin."