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Definition of Chiffon
1. Noun. A sheer fabric of silk or rayon.
Definition of Chiffon
1. n. Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
Definition of Chiffon
1. Noun. A sheer silk or rayon fabric ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chiffon
1. a sheer fabric [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chiffon
Literary usage of Chiffon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Supplementary English Glossary by Thomas Lewis Owen Davies (1881)
"the room, showing me the beautiful books autl ornaments ou the consoles and chiffon-
.... chiffon ..."
2. The Egregious English by Thomas William Hodgson Crosland (1903)
"CHAPTER VI chiffon IT pains me beyond measure to say it, but I think there can
be no doubt that the accumulated experience and wisdom of mankind goes to ..."
3. Dictionary of the French and English Languages by Gabriel Surenne (1856)
"... chevron, m. lî'isr, s. chiffon, haillon, lambeau, m. Ragamuffin, %. gueux, m.
.... chiffon ..."
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