taffeta
taf·fe·ta
noun \ˈta-fə-tə\Definition of TAFFETA
: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
See Origin of TAFFETA
Middle English taffata, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian taffettà, from Turkish tafta, from Persian tāftah woven
First Known Use: 14th century
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