WordNet Dictionary- [n] a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
- [adj] of pastry; having a light delicate texture achieved by whipping or adding whipped egg whites; "lemon chiffon pie"
- [adj] as thin and soft as chiffon; "chiffon taffeta"
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Chif`fon"\, n. [F., lit., rag. See {Chiffonier}.]
1. Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a
bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
2. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings,
etc.