First Known Use: 1578
Dictionary
baize
noun \ˈbāz\
Definition of BAIZE
: a coarse woolen or cotton fabric napped to imitate felt
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Origin of BAIZE
Middle French baies, plural of baie baize, from feminine of bai bay-colored — more at bay
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