First Known Use: 1790
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paisley
adjective, pais·ley often capitalized \ˈpāz-lē\
: covered in a pattern made up of colorful curved shapes
Full Definition of PAISLEY
1
: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures
2
: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics <a paisley print>
— paisley noun
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Origin of PAISLEY
Paisley, Scotland
Rhymes with PAISLEY
Paisley
geographical name Pais·ley \ˈpāz-lē\
Definition of PAISLEY
burgh SW Scotland W of Glasgow pop 84,789
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