crinoline
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
- (countable, uncountable) A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
- (countable, uncountable) A skirt stiffened with hoops.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.
- (countable, uncountable) Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/
Etymology
Borrowed from French crinoline.
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