tissue -
n. 1 any of the coherent collections of specialized cells of
which animals or plants are made (muscular
tissue; nervous
tissue).
2 =
tissue-paper.
3 a disposable piece of thin soft absorbent paper for wiping, drying, etc.
4 fine woven esp. gauzy fabric.
5 (foll.
by of) a connected series (a
tissue of lies).
tissue-paper thin soft unsized paper for wrapping or protecting fragile or delicate articles. [ME f. OF tissu rich material, past part. of tistre f. L texere weave]
