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tiffany definition

tif·fany (tif′ə nē)

noun pl. tiffanies -·nies

a thin gauze of silk or muslin

Etymology: OFr tiphanie, Epiphany < LL(Ec) theophania < Gr, lit., manifestation of God: reason for name uncert.

Tiffany1 definition

Tif·fany (tif′ə nē)

adjective

designating or of

  1. Etymology: after C. L. Tiffany (1812-1902), U.S. jeweler

    a raised mounting or setting for a finger ring, with a gem held in place by prongs

  2. Etymology: after L. C. Tiffany (1848-1933), U.S. designer & glass manufacturer, son of the jeweler

    an art nouveau style or design in stained glass, as for lampshades or windows
Tiffany2 definition

Tif·fany (tif′ə nē)

noun

a feminine name

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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