chiffon has definitions from the field of clothing
1
[ adjective ] of pastry; having a light delicate texture achieved by whipping or adding whipped egg whites

Examples

"lemon chiffon pie"

Related terms

light

2
[ adjective ] as thin and soft as chiffon

Examples

"chiffon taffeta"

Related terms

thin

3
[ noun ] (clothing) a sheer fabric of silk or rayon

Related terms

fabric

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