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Pais·ley

 (pāz′lē)
A town of southwest Scotland west of Glasgow. It was famous as a textile center in the 1800s for its colorful patterned shawls.
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paisley

pais·ley

 (pāz′lē)
adj.
Having a colorful swirled design featuring intricately patterned teardrop-shaped figures. Used especially of fabric.
n. pl. pais·leys
A paisley pattern or fabric.
[After Paisley.]
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Paisley

(ˈpeɪzlɪ)
n
(Placename) an industrial town in SW Scotland, the administrative centre of Renfrewshire: one of the world's chief centres for the manufacture of thread, linen, and gauze in the 19th century. Pop: 74 170 (2001)

Paisley

(ˈpeɪzlɪ)
n
1. (Biography) Bob. 1919–96, English footballer and manager: played for Liverpool (1939–54); under his management (1974–83) Liverpool won six English titles and the European Cup three times (1977, 1978, 1981)
2. (Biography) Ian (Richard Kyle) Baron. born 1926, Northern Ireland politician and Presbyterian minister; cofounder (1972) and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party until 2008, First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2008

paisley

(ˈpeɪzlɪ)
n
1. (Crafts) a pattern of small curving shapes with intricate detailing, usually printed in bright colours
2. (Textiles) a soft fine wool fabric traditionally printed with this pattern
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment made of this fabric, esp a shawl popular in the late 19th century
4. (Clothing & Fashion) (modifier) of or decorated with this pattern: a paisley scarf.
[C19: named after Paisley]
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pais•ley

(ˈpeɪz li)

n., pl. -leys,
adj. n.
1. a pattern of colorful, detailed, usu. curving figures.
2. a fabric woven or printed in this pattern.
3. something made of this fabric.
adj.
4. made of paisley fabric.
5. having the pattern of paisley.
[1825–35; after Paisley]

Pais•ley

(ˈpeɪz li)

n.
1. a city in SW Scotland, W of Glasgow. 84,789.
2. paisley.
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paisley

Woolen material woven or printed with a swirling pattern of rounded abstract shapes.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.paisley - a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapespaisley - a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
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Translations

paisley

[ˈpeɪzlɪ]
A. N (= fabric, design) → cachemira f
B. CPD paisley shawl N → chal m de cachemira
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

paisley

[ˈpeɪzli] adj [shawl, tie, pattern] → à motif cachemire, à motifs cachemire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

paisley

n → türkisches Muster
adj pattern → türkisch; shirt → türkisch gemustert
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

paisley

[ˈpeɪzlɪ] adj paisley pattern → disegno cachemire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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Enter the DUCHESS OF BERWICK and LORD PAISLEY laughing and talking.
[Exit the DUCHESS OF BERWICK on LORD PAISLEY'S arm.]
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"'I have been standing here for a quarter of an hour, sir,' said he; 'only one person has passed during that time--a woman, tall and elderly, with a Paisley shawl.'
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The Paisleys' aim is sharp and their salvos land on target every time, repeatedly exploding at the feet of the North's First Minister Peter Robinson and other bigwigs in the DUP and the Free Presbyterian Church.
Mr Mallie put the Paisleys' account to the four men and says: "They said no such meeting took place as described.
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WINNER: Bob Paisley with replica European Cups DESOLATE: Jessie at Bob's funeral in 1996 HAPPY COUPLE: The Paisleys in the garden of their Woolton home in 1989 FAMILY: Jessie and Bob with son Graham
Sadness as the city's original WAG dies; Tributes pour in for Kop legend Bob Paisley's widow Jessie, 96
FIREBRAND preacher Ian Paisleys tood down yesterday as leader of the church he set up.
PAISLEY QUITS AS CHURCH LEADER
He said: "The Paisleys are a large merchant family of considerable antiquity with their roots firmly established in Renfrewshire before the turn of the 12th Century.
Clan Paisley back in town; Families share same surname
The Paisleys' aim is sharp and their salvos land on target every time, repeatedly exploding at the feet of First Minister Peter Robinson and other bigwigs in the DUP and the Free Presbyterian Church.
If they wanted to put me on trial, why did they not put me on trial.. anything they did in getting me out was done behind backs; PAISLEY INTERVIEWS: ANGRY FAMILY HITS BACK; Ian and wife Eileen blast Robinson. & DUP over betrayal; Founder's jibes over sleaze & First Minister's political defeat
In the high street are some fantastic Paisleys in soft greens, pastel pinks and baby blues, which look great in clean-cut dresses, matching separates and slim-fitting pants.
Fashion: Paisley days; Ollie Picton-Jones reveals how a fashion classic has now undergone a modern makeover
Playing in town Paisley's high-profile performers Mega fanfare Sellout nights To celebrate the relaunch of The Bungalow, we've taken a look back through the years at some snaps that highlight the Paisley venue's proud musical heritage.
PAISLEY'S PUNKS; As iconic music VENUETHE Bungalow gets set to reopen, we rock and roll down memory lane and revisit some great gigs

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