Plisse Definition
plēsā, plisā
noun
A crinkled finish given to cotton, nylon, etc. by treatment with a caustic soda solution.
Webster's New World
A fabric with this finish.
Webster's New World
Origin of Plisse
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French from past participle of plisser to pleat from Old French from pli fold from plier to fold from Latin plicāre plek- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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