marquise

mar·quise

noun \mär-ˈkēz\

plural mar·quises\-ˈkēz, -ˈkē-zəz\

Definition of MARQUISE

1

: marchioness

2

: marquee

3

: a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends

Origin of MARQUISE

French, feminine of marquis

First Known Use: 1503

Rhymes with MARQUISE

Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze