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Meaning of BAIZE

Pronunciation:  beyz

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
 
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 See Also: cloth, fabric, material, textile

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Baize\, n. [For bayes, pl. fr. OF. baie; cf. F. bai
bay-colored. See {Bay} a color.]
A coarse woolen stuff with a long nap; -- usually dyed in
plain colors.
      A new black baize waistcoat lined with silk. --Pepys.
 
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