ˈbī(y)əˌdi(ə)r, -de(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: from bayadere Hindu dancing girl, from French bayadère, from Portuguese bailadeira female dancer, from bailar to dance, from Late Latin ballare — more at ball
1. : a fabric made with a design of horizontal stripes in strongly contrasted colors
2.
a. : a design of horizontal stripes in strongly contrasted colors
b. : decoration applied in horizontal stripes (as in a printed pattern on textiles)