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plissé

Pronunciation: /ˈpliːseɪ/
Definition of plissé

adjective

  • (of fabric) treated to give a permanent puckered or crinkled effect: a plissé prom dress

noun

[mass noun]
  • material treated so as to be permanently puckered or crinkled.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, literally 'pleated', past participle of plisser

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