balayeuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewn close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.

Word forms

balayeuse balayeuses

Etymology

From French balayeuse (“female street-sweeper”).

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