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baize
[beyz] 
noun, verb, baized, baiz⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | a soft, usually green, woolen or cotton fabric resembling felt, used chiefly for the tops of billiard tables. |
| 2. | an article of this fabric or of a fabric resembling it. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | to line or cover with baize. |
Origin:
1570–80; earlier bayes < F baies (n.), OF (estoffes fabrics) baies, fem. pl. of bai (adj.) bay 5
1570–80; earlier bayes < F baies (n.), OF (estoffes fabrics) baies, fem. pl. of bai (adj.) bay 5
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| baize (bāz) n. An often bright-green cotton or woolen material napped to imitate felt and used chiefly as a cover for gaming tables. [French baies, from pl. of bai, bay-colored, from Latin badius.] |
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Baize
Baize\, n. [For bayes, pl. fr. OF. baie; cf. F. bai bay-colored. See Bay a color.] A coarse woolen stuff with a long nap; -- usually dyed in plain colors. A new black baize waistcoat lined with silk. --Pepys.
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Language Translation for : baize
Spanish:
bayeta,
German:
der Fries,
Japanese:
緑色の毛織地
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