Pronunciation:
[peyz-lee]

 
Origin:
1834, from Paisley, town in southwest Scotland, where the cloth was originally made

Definition:
A pattern derived from the Persian boteh (flower) motif. The stylized shape resembles a squash, teardrop, or a yin or yang symbol.

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