See Also: baize(dictionary)
baize(dictionary)

swanky (iou) and baize (oh)


swanky (iou)



swanky noun2. dial. Also swankey. M19.
[Perh. rel. to SWANKY adjective1 with connotation 'thin, poor'.]
Weak beer or Other liquor.

baize (oh)



baize, cue, pocket
[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