plisse

Variant of plissé

plissé definition

plissé or plisse plisse′ (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,

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