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BAIZE (16th century Fr. baies, cf. English " bay ")

This article appears in Volume V03, Page 225 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: BAI-BAR
BAIZE (16th century Fr. baies, cf. English " bay ") , a material probably named from its
original
  colour, though a derivation is also suggested from the Fr. bale, 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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