Meanings
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noun
a very light, sheer fabric woven from silk or synthetic fibers
A narrow strip of pink chiffon softened the severe black dress.
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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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Etymology
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.