noun
tissue
A thin delicate woven fabric.
The dressmaker layers fine silk tissue over the skirt's lining.
Etymology
The French source means woven, from the verb for weaving. Tissue originally named woven material, especially fine or delicate cloth.
More examples
- The sleeves are made of delicate tissue woven with gold thread.
- Handle this tissue gently so the fine threads don't snag.
- A panel of silver tissue catches the light.
Forms
tissue · tissues