Category:Tiffany

Tif"fa*ny, n. Etym: [oe. tiffenay; cf. Of. tiffe ornament, tiffer to Adjust, adorn. See tiff to dress.]

Defn: a species of gause, or very silk. The smoke of sulphur. . . is commonly used by women to whiten Tiffanies. Sir t. Browne.