# baize

> English word · Noun · IPA /beɪz/

## Definitions
1. A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.
2. A coarse woolen material with a long nap; usually dyed in plain colors.

## Etymology
From French baies, feminine plural of adjective bai (“bay-colored”) mistaken as a singular noun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baize