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tissue

The correct spelling is tissue.

How to pronounce tissue

/ˈtɪsjuː/
noun

IPA: /ˈtɪsjuː/

Say it like: Tis-sue

The correct spelling is tissue. Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric. For example: "a tissue of forgeries, or of lies"

Usage Examples

a tissue of forgeries, or of lies

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
  2. 2.A fine transparent silk material, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures.
  3. 3.A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
  4. 4.Absorbent paper as material.
  5. 5.A group of cells similar in origin that function together to do a specific job.

verb

  1. 1.To form tissue of; to interweave.

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