batiste
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batiste¹
- /bəˈtiːst/
Rhymes with -iːst
Where it comes from
From French batiste, a form of Baptiste, of disputed origin (“according to Littré and Scheler from the alleged original maker, Baptiste of Cambray; according to others, from its use in wiping the heads of children after baptism” – OED).
noun batistes
- A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric. Smocking done in colors on fine white batiste, silk mull, or nainsook makes pretty guimpes and dresses for children and very smart blouses for women.
Batiste²
proper noun Batistes
- A surname from French.
Translations
Talk about this word "batiste." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/batiste. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. batiste. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/batiste "batiste." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/batiste.Cite this
@misc{batiste_2026,
title = {batiste},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/batiste},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
