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taffeta

taf.fe.ta \'taf-*t-*\ n [ME, fr. MF taffetas, fr. OIt taffetta', fr. Turk 
   tafta, fr.] Per ta-ftah woven : a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of 
   various fibers used esp. for wome n's clothing