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plissé

or plis·se

[plee-sey, pli-]
noun
  1. a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
  2. a usually lightweight fabric having this finish.
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Origin of plissé

1870–75; < French plissé, noun use of past participle of plisser to pleat; see ply2
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British Dictionary definitions for plisse

plissé

noun
  1. fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic sodacotton plissé
  2. such a finish on a fabric
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Word Origin

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