I. adjective
or mar·seille (ˈ)mär|sā, (ˈ)mȧ|-
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Marseilles, France
: of or from the city of Marseilles, France : of the kind or style prevalent in Marseilles
II. märˈsā(ə)lz noun
( plural marseilles )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Marseilles ( quilting )
1. : a firm reversible cotton fabric that usually has small fancy designs and is used especially for vests or trimmings
2. : a heavy reversible compound fabric of cotton for bedspreads that is made with raised sometimes padded designs