plissé

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpliːseɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plē sā′, pli-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
plis•sé  (plē sā′, pli-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilesa textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
  2. Textilesa usually lightweight fabric having this finish.
Also, plis•se′. 
  • French plissé, noun, nominal use of past participle of plisser to pleat; see ply2
  • 1870–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
plissé / ˈpliːseɪ ˈplɪs-/
  1. fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic soda: cotton plissé
  2. such a finish on a fabric
Etymology: French plissé pleated, from plisser to pleat; see ply2

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