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   chiffon

   /ˈʃɪfɒn/

   noun

   • 1. a light, transparent fabric typically made of silk or nylon: "a chiffon blouse"
   • 2. (of a cake or dessert) made with beaten egg to give a light consistency: "chiffon cake"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (originally plural, denoting trimmings on a woman's dress): from French, from chiffe ‘rag’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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