/mwah ray", mawr"ay, mohr"ay/ ; Fr. /mwann rdday"/ , adj.
1. (of silks and other fabrics) presenting a watery or wavelike appearance.
n.
2. a design pressed on silk, rayon, etc., by engraved rollers.
3. any silk, rayon, etc., fabric with a watery or wavelike appearance.
4. Print. an interference pattern of dots appearing in the print of process color.
[ 1810-20; ]