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baize
(bāz)
noun
a thick woolen cloth made to resemble felt and often dyed green, used to cover billiard tables, etc.
Origin: OFr baie, pl. baies, baize < L badius, chestnut-brown
See baize in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
An often bright-green cotton or woolen material napped to imitate felt and used chiefly as a cover for gaming tables.
Origin:
Origin: French baies
Origin: , from
Origin: pl. of bai, bay-colored
Origin: , from Latin badius
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