chiffon

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a very light, sheer fabric woven from silk or synthetic fibers

   A narrow strip of pink chiffon softened the severe black dress.

2. 2
   noun

   historical: a decorative trimming of ribbon, lace, or other light fabric on women's clothing

   The milliner finished the hat with a chiffon at one side.

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Simplified etymology

Chiffon entered English from French in the mid-18th century. It originally referred to trimmings and derives from French chiffe, “rag.”

Borrowed from French chiffon, 'rag, scrap of cloth,' from chiffe, 'old cloth.' English first used it for dress trimmings and then for the fine, sheer fabric now associated with the word.

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