pais·ley (pāz'lē)
adj.

1. Made of a soft wool fabric with a colorful, woven or printed and swirled pattern of abstract curved shapes.
2. Marked with this pattern.

n., pl., -leys.
An article of clothing made of paisley fabric.

[After PAISLEY.]

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