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Crinoline: meaning, definitions and examples

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crinoline

 

[ หˆkrษชnษ™lษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

undergarment

A stiff fabric used to make underskirts and petticoats in the 19th century, often made of horsehair and cotton.

Synonyms

hoop skirt, petticoat

Examples of usage

  • Women in the 1800s wore crinoline under their dresses to give them a voluminous shape.
  • The crinoline helped to support the heavy skirts of the Victorian era.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion

A type of skirt or dress with a full, bell-shaped silhouette, often made with layers of tulle or other stiff materials to achieve a similar effect to the historical crinoline.

Synonyms

bell-shaped dress, full skirt

Examples of usage

  • The modern ballerina wore a crinoline skirt that gave her a graceful and elegant appearance on stage.
  • The wedding gown was embellished with lace and adorned with a crinoline underskirt.

Translations

Translations of the word "crinoline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crinolina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคจเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคจ (Krinolin)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krinoline

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ krinolin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ั–ะฝะพะปั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krynoliny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒชใƒŽใƒชใƒณ (kurinorin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crinoline

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crinolina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท krinolin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฆฌ๋†€๋ฆฐ (keurinollin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูŠูˆู„ูŠู† (krayolyn)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krinolรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krinolรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ™ๆ’‘ (qรบnchฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krinolina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรญnolรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะธะฝะพะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜ (krinolini)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krinolin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crinolina

Etymology

The term 'crinoline' originated from the French word 'crin,' meaning horsehair, and 'lin' for linen. Initially, crinoline referred to a stiff fabric made of horsehair and linen. However, in the mid-19th century, it evolved to describe a style of skirt or petticoat that used a hoop or cage structure to achieve a voluminous shape. The crinoline became popular during the Victorian era but later fell out of fashion due to safety concerns and the impracticality of movement. Despite this, the silhouette and concept of crinoline continue to influence modern fashion and costume design.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,199 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.