PAISLEY


Meaning of PAISLEY in English

I. ˈpāzlē, -li adjective

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: from Paisley, burgh of southwest Scotland

1. : made of soft wool or a similar material resembling cashmere and woven or printed with a colorful usually elaborate design consisting typically of curved abstract figures

a paisley shawl

2. : marked by or consisting of the designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics

a paisley print

a paisley pattern

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: often capitalized

1. : a paisley fabric or design

2. : an article (as a shawl, dress, trimming) made of a paisley fabric

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