Tiffany \Tif"fa*ny\, n. [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See {Tiff} to dress.] A species of gause, or very silk. The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies. --Sir T. Browne.
Tiffany n : United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933) [syn: {Louis Comfort Tiffany}]