/ Dictionary / Index P paisley: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pais•ley Pronunciation: (pāz'lē), [key] — n., pl. adj. -leys, —n. a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures. a shawl, scarf, tie, or other article made of this fabric. a silk print simulating this fabric and weave. Also calleda pattern resembling the design or figure on this fabric or material. —adj. made of paisley: a paisley shawl. having the pattern of a paisley. Pais•ley Pronunciation: (pāz'lē), [key] a city in the Strathclyde region, in SW Scotland, W of Glasgow: thread factories. 95,067. paisley. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paisley (Thesaurus) Paisiello paiute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language