Associations to the word «Crinoline»

Wiktionary

CRINOLINE, noun. A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
CRINOLINE, noun. A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
CRINOLINE, noun. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
CRINOLINE, noun. Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.

Dictionary definition

CRINOLINE, noun. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
CRINOLINE, noun. A full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric.
CRINOLINE, noun. A stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing.

Wise words

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