The brits don't understand the wool felt we use to line pool tables (oh shit, is that billiard table?!) is also known as baize.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baize

I've was urinated on by my limey friend Salo for exact same translation issue. No worries.

Here's who I bought from, they sell by the yard and will send you a sample for color checking - which is cool. I like the 'willi-cloth'.

http://www.thefeltpeople.com/pages/colorcards/feltcolorcard.htm