taffeta
noun/ˈtæfɪtə/
/ˈtæfɪtə/
[uncountable]- a type of stiff, shiny cloth made from silk or a similar material, used especially for making dressesWord Originlate Middle English (originally denoting a plain-weave silk): from Old French taffetas or medieval Latin taffata, based on Persian tāftan ‘to shine’.
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