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Baize
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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(16th century Fr. baies, cf. English "bay"), a material probably named from its original colour, though a derivation is also suggested from the Fr. baie, as the cloth is said to have been originally dyed with Avignon berries. It is generally a coarse, woollen cloth with a long nap and is commonly dyed green or red. It is now also made of cotton. The manufacture is said to have been introduced into England in the 16th century by refugees from France and the Netherlands. It is used chiefly for curtains, linings, &c., and sometimes, in the lighter makes, for clothing. Table baize is a kind of oilcloth used as a cheap and easily-cleaned covering for tables.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Baize'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/b/baize.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Baize'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/b/baize.html. 1910.
