chiffon
noun
[ ˈʃɪfɒn ]
• a light, transparent fabric typically made of silk or nylon.
• "a chiffon blouse"
• (of a cake or dessert) made with beaten egg to give a light consistency.
• "chiffon cake"
Origin:
mid 18th century (originally plural, denoting trimmings on a woman's dress): from French, from chiffe ‘rag’.
