taffetanoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtæf.ə.tə/us/ˈtæf.ɪ.t̬ə/a stiff, shiny cloth made from silk or artificial material, used especially for dresses to be worn at special events:
a taffeta ball gown
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Textiles made from man-made fibres
- acetate
- acrylic
- Crimplene
- Dacron
- fun fur
- georgette
- Kevlar
- lame
- Lycra
- microfibre
- neoprene
- nylon
- polyester
- sharkskin
- smart fibre
- spandex
- Terylene
- velour
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