marotte
/maˈrɒt/noun
1A baton carried by a fool or jester as a mock emblem of office; = bauble. Now historical.
2A pet notion, a craze.
Origin
Early 17th century. From French marotte object of a ridiculous and exaggerated affection, foolish idea, jester's baton bearing a head with multicoloured belled cap, image of the Virgin Mary from Marie, the name of the Virgin Mary + -ot. With the phrase to crown with a marotte, compare French coiffer d'une marotte.
- underoccupancy
- under one's arm
- under one's belt
- under one's breath
- under one's feet
- under one's own steam
- under one's wing
- under (or in) no circumstances
- under (or in) the circumstances
- under (or on) oath
- under (or on) penalty of
- underpaid
- underpainting
- underpants
- underpart
- underpass
- underpay
- underpayment
- underperform
- underperformance
- underpin
- underpinning
- under plain cover
- underplant
- underplay