Baize (old Fr. baies), a coarse woollen cloth with a long nap, used mainly for coverings, curtains, linings, but in some countries for clothing.
Baize
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Baize (old Fr. baies), a coarse woollen cloth with a long nap, used mainly for coverings, curtains, linings, but in some countries for clothing.