| Revision as of 23:26, 24 October 2006 editFuhghettaboutit (talk | contribs)85,115 edits Correction, felt is called felt; sometimes Americans improperly call pool table cloth felt. but by no means all← Previous edit | Revision as of 23:28, 24 October 2006 edit undoFuhghettaboutit (talk | contribs)85,115 edits Remove merge. Felt is a matted, soft, fragile nonwoven material. Baize is a durable woven cloth. Totally separate things.Next edit → | ||
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| '''Baize''' is a coarse ] or ] ], sometimes called "felt" in American English based on a similarity in appearance, often coloured red or green. It is often used on ] and ] tables (it is the ] cloth that covers the top and is often referred to as 'the green baize'). As the surface finish for baize is not exceptional, it is generally not used for tables used on the professional circuit. Instead, ] is preferred. | '''Baize''' is a coarse ] or ] ], sometimes called "felt" in American English based on a similarity in appearance, often coloured red or green. It is often used on ] and ] tables (it is the ] cloth that covers the top and is often referred to as 'the green baize'). As the surface finish for baize is not exceptional, it is generally not used for tables used on the professional circuit. Instead, ] is preferred. | ||
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Baize is a coarse woollen or cotton cloth, sometimes called "felt" in American English based on a similarity in appearance, often coloured red or green. It is often used on snooker and billiards tables (it is the green cloth that covers the top and is often referred to as 'the green baize'). As the surface finish for baize is not exceptional, it is generally not used for tables used on the professional circuit. Instead, worsted wool is preferred.
The term is related to the cloth term "bays" (sometimes under the heading "bays and says").
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