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Word: Farthingale
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (formerly also as vardingale): from French verdugale, alteration of Spanish verdugado, from verdugo ‘rod, stick’, from verde ‘green’
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.
Short Definition:hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around hips
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