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fichu

fichu

1 9.9
A lightweight triangular scarf worn by women around the neck and shoulders
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪʃu/
  • Archaic
: fichu
  • The fichus were made of delicate lace.
  • fichu neatly tucked

Examples

  • She wrapped a delicate fichu around her shoulders to stay warm on the cool evening.

  • Her grandmother taught her how to fold and tie a fichu correctly.

  • She wore a delicate lace fichu over her dress for the evening.

  • The museum’s costume collection featured a silk fichu from the 18th century.

  • She wore a beautiful fichu to the garden party.

  • The bride wore a beautiful lace fichu that complemented her elegant dress perfectly.

  • At the historical reenactment, many women donned a fichu as part of their traditional attire.

Synonyms

scarf
vsfichu
207 1.0

A long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders to keep warm

is a small triangular lightweight cloth worn at the neck and shoulders
dupatta
vsfichu
  • Indian
1 9.3

A long light scarf that women wear over their shoulders or head with traditional clothes

is a small triangular lightweight cloth for neck and shoulder coverage

How Warm

wrap
19 2.3
shawl
36 1.0
fichu
  • Archaic
1 9.9
handkerchief
89 2.2

Surface Forms

fichu singular
fichus plural

Etymology

Fichu comes from French, from a word meaning 'to fix' or 'to fasten', the same idea you see in English fix. So a fichu is a small triangular scarf that is 'fixed' or 'fastened' over the neck and shoulders.