li noun
1.
a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures.
2.
a shawl, scarf, tie, or other article made of this fabric.
3.
a silk print simulating this fabric and weave.
4.
Also called paisley print. a pattern resembling the design or figure on this fabric or material.
adjective
5.
made of paisley: a paisley shawl.
6.
having the pattern of a paisley.
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is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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paisley (ˈpeɪzlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a pattern of small curving shapes with intricate detailing, usually printed in bright colours |
| 2. | a soft fine wool fabric traditionally printed with this pattern |
| 3. | a garment made of this fabric, esp a shawl popular in the late 19th century |
| 4. | (modifier) of or decorated with this pattern: a paisley scarf |
| [C19: named after | |
| Paisley1 (ˈpeɪzlɪ) | |
| —n | |
| an industrial town in SW Scotland, the administrative centre of Renfrewshire: one of the world's chief centres for the manufacture of thread, linen, and gauze in the 19th century. Pop: 74 170 (2001) | |
| Paisley2 (ˈpeɪzlɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Bob. 1919--96, English footballer and manager |
| 2. | Rev. Ian (Richard Kyle). born 1926, Northern Ireland politician and Presbyterian minister; cofounder (1972) and leader of the Ulster Democratic Unionist Party, First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2008 |
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Word Origin & History
paisley
1834, from Paisley, town in southwest Scotland, where the cloth was originally made. The town name is lit. "church," from M.Ir. baslec, itself from L. basilica (see basilica).
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Computing Dictionary
PAISley definition
An operational specification language from Bell Labs.
["An Operational Approach to Requirements Specification for Embedded Systems", P. Zave, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-8(3):250-269 (May 1982)].
(1995-01-30)
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
paisley
large burgh (town) and an industrial centre, Renfrewshire council area and historic county, west-central Scotland, 7 miles (11 km) west of Glasgow. It is situated on the River White Cart, a tributary of the River Clyde.
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