chiffon
[ shi-fon, shif-on ]
/ ʃɪˈfɒn, ˈʃɪf ɒn /
noun
a sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave.
any women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace.
adjective
(of dresses, scarves, etc.) resembling or made of chiffon.
(in cooking) having a light, frothy texture, as certain pies and cakes containing beaten egg whites.
Origin of chiffon
1755–65; < French, equivalent to
chiffe rag (< Arabic
shiff sheer fabric) +
-on noun suffix
Words nearby chiffon
chieftain,
chiel,
chield,
chiengmai,
chiffchaff,
chiffon,
chiffonade,
chiffonier,
chiffonnière,
chifforobe,
chifley
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British Dictionary definitions for chiffon
chiffon
/ (ʃɪˈfɒn, ˈʃɪfɒn) /
noun
a fine transparent or almost transparent plain-weave fabric of silk, nylon, etc
(often plural) rare
feminine finery
adjective
made of chiffon
(of soufflés, pies, cakes, etc) having a very light fluffy texture
Derived forms of chiffon
chiffony, adjectiveWord Origin for chiffon
C18: from French, from
chiffe rag; probably related to
chip