taffeta
noun [U] /ˈtæf.ə.tə/
/-ɪ.t̬ə/ Definition
› a stiff, shiny cloth made from silk or artificial material, used especially for dresses to be worn at special events: a taffeta ball gownTextiles made from man-made fibres
(Definition of taffeta noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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