English Explanatory Dictionary

crinoline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
  2. A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
  3. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
  4. Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.
  5. Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crinoline.wav

Word forms

crinoline crinolines

Etymology

Borrowed from French crinoline.

Derived words

crinolette crinolined
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