taffety

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taffety (countable and uncountable, plural taffeties)

  1. Dated form of taffeta.
    • 1837, L E L, Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. , volume I, London: Henry Colburn, , →OCLC, pages 256–257:
      Fancy a tall and fine figure in a green taffety dress, set off with rose-coloured ribands, both colours well suited to her fair hair and skin;...

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