tiffany

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: tif=fa=ny

CIDE DICTIONARY

tiffany, n. [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress.].

 A species of gause, or very silk.  [1913 Webster]
"The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies."  [1913 Webster]

tiffany, a. [After Louis Comfort Tiffany.].

•  made of stained glass by, or in the style of objects made by, Louis C. Tiffany; as, a Tiffany lamp.  [PJC]
•  Made by or purchased from the Tiffany corporation (with headquarters in New York City); as, Tiffany jewelry.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tiffany, n. (pl. -ies) thin gauze muslin.

Etymology

orig. dress worn on Twelfth Night, f. OF tifanie f. eccl.L theophania f. Gk theophaneia Epiphany