# paisley

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪzli/ · frequency rank #19,410

## Definitions
1. A motif of a swirling droplet.
2. A soft woollen fabric having this motif.

## Etymology
From Paisley, Renfrewshire, in Scotland, where shawls of this kind were woven in the 1800s.

## Easily confused with
- **parley** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paisley-vs-parley)
- **parsley** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paisley-vs-parsley)
- **Presley** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paisley-vs-presley)

## Common misspellings (10)
`apisley`, `pailsey`, `paisely`, `paisleyy`, `paislley`, `paislye`, `paissley`, `pasiley`, `piasley`, `ppaisley`

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