A circle of flexible elastic material, as whalebone or steel, used to expand the skirt of a woman's dress; hence, the structure consisting of…
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| 释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > contrivance for expanding skirts > hoop (11) hoop1548 A circle of flexible elastic material, as whalebone or steel, used to expand the skirt of a woman's dress; hence, the structure consisting of… farthingale1552 A frame-work of hoops, usually of whalebone, worked into some kind of cloth, formerly used for extending the skirts of women's dresses; a hooped… vardingale1552 A framework of hoops formerly used by women to extend their skirts; = farthingale, n. roundabouta1555 depreciative. A superfluous piece of circular clothing; spec. = farthingale, n. Obsolete. rare. ferdegewa1556 ? = farthingale, n. verdugal1558 A farthingale. guard-infante1670 a farthingale or hoop. crinoline1847 A stiffened petticoat or underskirt made with this material, designed to support the skirts of a woman’s dress; (hence) a rigid petticoat worn for… tub-hoop1892 (in quot. transferred). Subcategories:— type of (2) |
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