plissé

or plis·se

[ plee-sey, pli- ]

/ pliˈseɪ, plɪ- /

noun

a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.

a usually lightweight fabric having this finish.

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to remove or destroy all traces of.

to change (letters, words, etc.), into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language.

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Origin of plissé

1870–75; < French plissé, noun use of past participle of plisser to pleat; see ply²

Words nearby plissé

pliofilm, pliotron, plique-à-jour, plisetskaya, plisky, plissé, plié, plo, ploat, ploce, plod

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British Dictionary definitions for plisse

plissé

/ (ˈpliːseɪ, ˈplɪs-) /

noun

fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic sodacotton plissé

such a finish on a fabric

Word Origin for plissé

French plissé pleated, from plisser to pleat; see ply ²

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