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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
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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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