Main Entry:

pais·ley

Pronunciation:

\ˈpāz-lē\

Function:

adjective

Usage:

often capitalized

Etymology:

Paisley, Scotland

Date:

1790

1 : made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures 2 : marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics <a paisley print>

— paisley noun