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tafta
Persian · medieval
"a twisted, woven cloth"
meaning "twisted" or "woven", describing the crisp fabric
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taffeta
Italian · medieval
"a crisp, plain-woven silk"
adopted through Persian silk trade routes
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taffetas
Old French · medieval
"a crisp silk fabric"
spread through European luxury textile trade
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taffeta
English · medieval
"a crisp, smooth silk or synthetic fabric"
settled as the English name for the fabric
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