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plissé Definition

plissé (plē sā′, pli-)

noun

  1. a crinkled finish given to cotton, nylon, etc. by treatment with a caustic soda solution
  2. a fabric with this finish

Etymology: Fr plisse < pp. of plisser, to pleat < MFr < pli, ply,

Browse dictionary entries near plissé

  1. ‹ plique-à-jour
  2. ‹ Pliofilm
  3. ‹ Pliocene
  4. ‹ plio-
  5. ‹ Pliny
  6. ‹ plinth
  7. ‹ plink
  8. ‹ plimsolls
  9. ‹ plight
  10. ‹ pliers
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  3. Ploeşti ›
  4. -ploid ›
  5. ploidy ›
  6. plonk ›
  7. plop ›
  8. plosion ›
  9. plosive ›
  10. plot ›