About The Word Crinoline
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Crinoline Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Crinoline?
[n] a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
[n] full stiff petticoat made of crinoline [n] a skirt stiffened with hoops Synonyms | Synonyms for Crinoline: hoopskirt Related Terms | Find terms related to Crinoline: See Also | cloth | fabric | half-slip | hoop | material | petticoat | skirt | textile | underskirt Crinoline In Webster's Dictionary \Crin"o*line\ (kr?n"?-l?n), n. [F., fr. crin hair,L.
crinis.]
1. A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for
underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called
because originally made of hair.
2. A lady's skirt made of any stiff material; latterly, a
hoop skirt.
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