baize
noun
\ ˈbāz
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Definition of baize
: a coarse woolen or cotton fabric napped to imitate felt
Examples of baize in a Sentence
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Some gamblers go through elaborate rituals before casting their dice onto the green baize table. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Language insights into the games that people play," 22 June 2019 Also resting face down on the green baize was a corpse. — Darryl Levings, kansascity, "Bob Potee was KC's courtly 19th century gambling king | The Kansas City Star," 26 Jan. 2018 But when the need takes you, just remove the baize-protecting top (in three sections) and crank a handle. — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, "Convertible Pool Table May Save Your Marriage," 18 May 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'baize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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