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Millinery: meaning, definitions and examples

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millinery

 

[ ˈmɪlɪn(ə)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fashion accessory

The art of designing, making, or selling women's hats.

Synonyms

hat making, headwear design

Examples of usage

  • Her passion for millinery led her to open her own boutique.
  • Millinery is a traditional craft that requires attention to detail.
  • The millinery industry has seen a resurgence in recent years.

Translations

Translations of the word "millinery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chapeleiro

🇮🇳 टोपी बनाने का काम

🇩🇪 Hutmacherei

🇮🇩 perdagangan topi

🇺🇦 капелюшна справа

🇵🇱 modystwo

🇯🇵 帽子店

🇫🇷 chapellerie

🇪🇸 sombrerería

🇹🇷 şapkacılık

🇰🇷 모자 제작

🇸🇦 صناعة القبعات

🇨🇿 kloboučnictví

🇸🇰 klobúčnictvo

🇨🇳 制帽业

🇸🇮 klobučarstvo

🇮🇸 hattagerð

🇰🇿 бөрікшілік

🇬🇪 ქუდების წარმოება

🇦🇿 şlyapaçılıq

🇲🇽 sombrerería

Word origin

The word 'millinery' originated in the mid-16th century from the term 'milliner,' which referred to a person who sold fancy goods like ribbons, gloves, and hats. The term evolved to specifically denote hat-making and the art of designing women's headwear. Millinery has been an important aspect of fashion throughout history, with skilled milliners creating elaborate and stylish hats for various occasions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,803, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.