crinoline
9.9
A stiff rough fabric used to make hats or clothing firm
- noun
- /ˈkrɪnəˌlin/
- Archaic
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crinolina
- The dress was beautifully designed with layers of crinoline that gave it a full silhouette.
Examples
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There are hats made from diaphanous, pale pink crinoline, adorned with cloth flowers, and a man's plain black bowler.
Fiction book (1997) -
Some of those really stiff net crinoline materials are kind of scratchy.
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The smell of silk, satin, crinoline, and powder was sharp and overpowering.
Fiction book (1998) -
She chose a wide-brimmed hat made from crinoline to complete her vintage outfit.
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During the fashion show, the models walked elegantly, showcasing garments adorned with crinoline accents.
How Stiff
Surface Forms
crinoline singular
crinolines plural
Etymology
Crinoline comes from the French parts crin 'horsehair' and lin 'linen', because the cloth was often made from horsehair mixed with linen or similar fibres. That's why crinoline means a stiff, coarse fabric used to give shape to hats or clothing.