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crin·o·line
I. \ˈkrinələ̇n, -əlˌēn also ˌ ̷ ̷əlˈēn sometimes ˈ ̷ ̷əlˌīn\ noun
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Etymology: French, from Italian crinolino, from crino horsehair (from Latin crinis hair) + lino flax, linen, from Latin linum — more at crinal, linen
1. : a stiffened open-weave fabric of horsehair or cotton used for interlinings and millinery and for underskirts to expand the overskirts; also : this fabric without stiffening used for surgical purposes (as in bandages impregnated with plaster of paris)
2.
a. : hoopskirt
b. : a full stiff skirt or underskirt
II. adjective
1. : of or relating to crinoline
< crinoline bandage >
2. : suggesting, typified by, or having a crinoline : belonging to the crinoline era; especially : outdated, old-fashioned |