paisley

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A motif of a swirling droplet.
2. (countable, uncountable)A soft woollen fabric having this motif.

adj

1. (not-comparable)Made from this fabric, or marked with this design.

   “I shall be wearing a Paisley shawl with a red centre, and thus may easily be found.”

   “He would be in his paisley silk dressing gown.”

name

1. (countable, uncountable)A town, the administrative centre of Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4863).
2. (countable, uncountable)A locality in the Murray Mallee region, South Australia.
3. (countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community and village in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
4. (countable, uncountable)A census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States.
5. (countable, uncountable)A small city in Lake County, Oregon, United States.
6. (countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.
7. (countable, uncountable)A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.
8. (countable, uncountable)A unisex given name from the surname.