Tiffany
Pronunciation : Tif"fa*ny
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress.]
Definition : Defn: A species of gause, or very silk. The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies. Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913