chiffonnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈʃɪf.ɒn/us/ʃɪˈfɑːn/a very thin, almost transparent cloth of silk or nylon
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Textiles made from natural fibres
- burlap
- calico
- camel
- canvas
- cashmere
- flannelette
- flax
- fustian
- georgette
- gingham
- lambswool
- muslin
- netting
- oilskin
- pinstripe
- plaid
- sealskin
- twill
- velvet
- worsted
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chiffonadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈʃɪf.ɒn/us/ʃɪˈfɑːn/USused to refer to food that is made light by adding the clear part of eggs that have been beaten:
lemon chiffon pie
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Cookery terms
- al dente
- au gratin
- battered
- breaded
- cookery
- drizzle
- extra-rare
- flambé
- gastronomy
- gratin
- hard-boiled
- oven glove
- potholder
- scramble
- spoonful
- tbsp
- teaspoonful
- tsp
- uncooked
- à la mode
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