baize

American

[beyz] / beɪz /

noun

a soft, usually green, woolen or cotton fabric resembling felt, used chiefly for the tops of billiard tables.
an article of this fabric or of a fabric resembling it.

verb (used with object)

baized, baizing

to line or cover with baize.

baize British

/ beɪz /

noun

a woollen fabric resembling felt, usually green, used mainly for the tops of billiard tables

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verb

(tr) to line or cover with such fabric

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Etymology

Origin of baize

1570–80; earlier bayes < French baies (noun), Old French ( estoffes fabrics) baies, feminine plural of bai (adj.) bay ⁵

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