Chiffon

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  • noun. A plain-woven fabric of sheer silk, cotton, or rayon.
  • noun. Ornamental accessories, such as ribbons or laces, for women's clothing.
  • adjective. Of, relating to, or resembling the fabric chiffon.
  • adjective. Made light and fluffy by the addition of beaten egg whites or gelatin.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A thin gauze.
  • noun. A bit of feminine finery; something used by women purely for adornment.
  • noun. A thin gauze.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
  • noun. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A sheer silk or rayon fabric
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
    • Word Usage
    "This pumpkin chiffon cake is one of my favorite alternatives to pumpkin pie."
    cross-reference
    chiffon lace  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cloth  fabric  material  textile  
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