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pais•ley

Pronunciation: (pāz'lē), [key]
—n., pl. -leys,
—adj.

—n.
1. a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures.
2. a shawl, scarf, tie, or other article made of this fabric.
3. a silk print simulating this fabric and weave.
4. Also called pais'ley print'. a pattern resembling the design or figure on this fabric or material.

—adj.
1. made of paisley: a paisley shawl.
2. having the pattern of a paisley. Also,Paisley.

Pais•ley

Pronunciation: (pāz'lē), [key]
—n.
1. a city in the Strathclyde region, in SW Scotland, W of Glasgow: thread factories. 95,067.
2. paisley.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Paisiello

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