baize /beɪz/ 
 noun [uncountable][
Date: 1500-1600; 
Language: French; 
Origin: baies, plural of baie 'baize', from bai;  ⇒ bay3]
 thick cloth that is usually green, and is used to cover tables on which games such as 
pool are played 
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