baize/beɪz/EtymologyFrom French baies, feminine plural of adjective bai (“bay-colored”) mistaken as a singular noun.baize means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 72 out of 100.nameA surname.nounA thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.A coarse woolen material with a long nap; usually dyed in plain colors.“my goods being all English manufacture, such as cloths, stuffs, baize, and things particularly valuable and desirable in the country, I found means to sell them to a very great advantage...”verbTo cover or line with baize.