baize
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baize¹
- /beɪz/
Sounds like bays, Bayes · Rhymes with -eɪz
Where it comes from
From French baies, feminine plural of adjective bai (“bay-colored”) mistaken as a singular noun.
noun baizes
- A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.
- A coarse woolen material with a long nap; usually dyed in plain colors. my goods being all English manufacture, such as cloths, stuffs, baize, and things particularly valuable and desirable in the country, I found means to sell them to a very great advantage...
verb baizes · baizing · baized
- To cover or line with baize.
Baize²
proper noun Baizes
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "baize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/baize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. baize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/baize "baize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/baize.Cite this
@misc{baize_2026,
title = {baize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/baize},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
