paisley
(peɪzli )
Word forms: paisleys
variable noun
Paisley is a special pattern of curving shapes and colours, used especially on fabric.
He was elegantly dressed in a grey suit, blue shirt and paisley tie.
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Collocations:
paisley shirt
He went there eagerly, wearing his favourite purple paisley shirt, and stayed until 1am before giving up.
Times, Sunday Times
He wears a paisley shirt, crumpled navy blazer and spectacles.
Times, Sunday Times
It has his swagger written all over the slouchy parkas and paisley shirts.
Times, Sunday Times
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- past participle
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