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Word: Crinoline
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century (originally in crinoline (sense 2), early crinolines being made of such material): from French, formed irregularly from Latin crinis ‘hair’ + linum ‘thread’
ˈkrɪnəlɪn
a stiffened or hooped petticoat worn to make a long skirt stand out.
Short Definition:stiffened or hooped petticoat worn to make long skirt stand out
a stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, used for stiffening petticoats or as a lining.
Short Definition:stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, used for stiffening petticoats or as lining
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