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Tiffany - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Tiffany : \Tif"fa*ny\, n. [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament,
tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress.]
A species of gause, or very silk.
The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to
whiten tiffanies. --Sir T.
Browne.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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