Definitions for Paisley
ˈpeɪz lipais·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. paisleynoun

   a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. paisleynoun

   a soft woolen fabric having a motif of swirling droplets somewhat resembling half of the yin-yang symbol

2. paisleyadjective

   made from this fabric, or marked with this design

3. Etymology: From Paisley in Scotland - See Wikipedia for details

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paisley

   Paisley is a distinctive, intricate pattern of curved feather-shaped figures based on a pine-cone design from India. It is often used in textiles and fabrics, especially for ties, scarves, and dresses. The pattern became popular in the West during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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1. Paisley

   Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area. The town is situated on the northern edge of the Gleniffer Braes, straddling the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The town, a former burgh, forms part of a contiguous urban area with Glasgow, Glasgow City Centre being 6.9 miles to the east. The town came to prominence with the establishment of Paisley Abbey in the 12th century, an important religious hub in mediaeval Scotland which formerly had control over the other churches in the local area. By the 19th century, Paisley had established itself as a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley Shawl and the Paisley Pattern. The town's associations with political Radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with striking weavers being instrumental in the protests. As of 1993, all of Paisley's mills had closed, although they are memorialised in the town's museums and civic history.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paisley

   a Renfrewshire town, 7 m. W. of Glasgow, on the White Cart. It is the chief centre of manufacture of cotton thread in the world, and its other industries include dyeing, bleaching, woollen goods, and engineering. There are several fine buildings, a Baptist Church is said to be the finest modern ecclesiastical building in Scotland. The ornithologist Wilson, Professor Wilson ( Christopher North), and Tannahill were born here.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PAISLEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paisley is ranked #10721 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Paisley surname appeared 2,980 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Paisley.
   
   83.3% or 2,485 total occurrences were White.
   11.7% or 349 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 71 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.4% or 44 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 16 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Fabric

How to pronounce Paisley?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Paisley in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paisley in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paisley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Paisley in a Sentence

1. Saul Williams:

   / I never got to be myself'cause to myself / I always was, Black Stacey, in polka dots and Paisley... you thought it wouldn't phase me but it did'cause I was just a kid... I never got to be myself'cause to myself I always was' Black Stacey'.

2. Dolly Parton:

   Ilove a good man... thanks to Brad Paisley for letting us gals doing our thing tonight... we miss you !

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Paisley
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paisley
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Paisley
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Paisley
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html