Main Entry: ¹chif·fon

Pronunciation: \shi-ˈfän, ˈshi-ˌ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, literally, rag, from chiffe old rag, alteration of Middle French chipe, from Middle English chip chip

Date: 1765

1 : an ornamental addition (as a knot of ribbons) to a woman's dress
2 : a sheer fabric especially of silk