baize
The origin and history of baize.
Etymology
Comes from French baies, the feminine plural of the adjective bai (“bay-coloured”), mistaken for a singular noun.
The origin and history of baize.
Comes from French baies, the feminine plural of the adjective bai (“bay-coloured”), mistaken for a singular noun.
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