baize

beɪz

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Definition of baize - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

textiles

Rare

thick woolen fabric used on gaming tables

Rare

The billiard table was covered with green baize.

cloth

fabric

felt

fabric

Rare

coarse woolen material with a long nap

Rare

In the past, baize was used for clothing.

cloth

fabric

felt

Verb

tr.

covering

Rare

cover with thick woolen cloth often used on tables

Rare

They decided to baize the card table for protection.

cover

line

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thick woolen fabric used on gaming tables
coarse woolen material with a long nap

Expressions with baize

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green baize

soft green fabric used on gaming tables

The pool table was covered with green baize.

knight of the green baize

someone who gambles, especially in a humorous or old-fashioned way

He was known as a knight of the green baize in the local casino.

baize door

door covered with cloth to keep noise out

The butler closed the baize door quietly behind him.

green baize door

door covered with green cloth separating servants from family areas

The butler disappeared behind the green baize door.

Origin of baize

French, baies (berries)

Examples of baize in a sentence

He admired the rich baize on the antique card table.
The table was covered with green baize.
Baize lined the inside of the antique box.
The craftsman will baize the shelves for a vintage look.
They plan to baize the walls of the study room.

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French:feutre, recouvrir, ...
German:Tuch, überziehen, ...
Italian:panno, rivestire, ...
Spanish:paño, forrar, ...
Portuguese:pano, forrar, ...
Chinese:台呢, 覆盖, ...
Japanese:バイーズ, ベイズで覆う, ...
Arabic:بايز, غَطَّى بِالقُماش, ...
Hebrew:בַּד צֶמֶר עָבֶה, לְרַפֵּד, ...
Russian:сукно, обшить байкой, ...
Ukrainian:байка, обшити, ...
Hindi:बेज़, बैज़ करना, ...
Bengali:বেইজ, বেইজ দিয়ে ঢাকা, ...
Catalan:baieta, folrar, ...
Czech:sukno, pokrýt suknem, ...
Danish:spilledug, betrække, ...
Dutch:baai, bekleden, ...
Greek:τσόχα, επενδύω με μπαΐζ, ...
Hungarian:posztó, posztóval bevonni, ...
Khmer:ក្រណាត់រោមចៀមក្រាស់សម្រាប់គ្របតុហ្គេម, គ្របដោយក្រណាត់រោមចៀម, ...
Korean:펠트, 베이즈 천으로 덮다, ...
Persian:پارچه بیلیارد, با پارچه بیض پوشاند, ...
Polish:sukno, pokryć, ...
Portuguese (BR):baeta, forrar, ...
Romanian:postav, a căptuși, ...
Swedish:kläde, täcka, ...
Thai:ผ้าสักหลาด, ปกคลุม, ...
Turkish:keçe, keçe kaplamak, ...
Vietnamese:vải nỉ, phủ, ...

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