[taf.fe.ta] n [ME, fr. MF taffetas, fr. OIt taffetta, fr. Turk tafta, fr. Per taftah woven] (14c): a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used esp. for women's clothing
TAFFETA
Meaning of TAFFETA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012