paisley

adjective, pais·ley often capitalized \ˈpāz-lē\

: covered in a pattern made up of colorful curved shapes

Full Definition of PAISLEY

: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures

: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics <a paisley print>

— paisley noun

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Paisley, Scotland

First Known Use: 1790

geographical name Pais·ley \ˈpāz-lē\

burgh SW Scotland W of Glasgow pop 84,789

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