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Added 10 October 2026

baize

/beɪz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about baize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables.

Origin

From French baies, feminine plural of adjective bai (“bay-colored”) mistaken as a singular noun.

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