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farthingale

/ˈfɑː.ðɪŋ.ɡeɪl/

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noun

C2formalcommonartobsolete/ˈfɑː.ðɪŋ.ɡeɪl/

A historical undergarment consisting of a hoop or framework worn beneath a skirt to give it a wide, horizontal shape, popular among European women during the 16th and 17th centuries.

  • 🇷🇺Историческая нижняя одежда, состоящая из обруча или каркаса, носимая под юбкой для придания ей широкой горизонтальной формы, популярная среди европейских женщин в XVI и XVII веках.
  1. Historical garment accessory C2 formal british

    A hoop or framework worn under a skirt to give it a wide, bell-like shape, popular in European women's fashion during the 16th and 17th centuries.

    • The queen's gown was supported by a large farthingale.
    • Portraits from the Elizabethan era often show women wearing farthingales.
    • The farthingale made walking through narrow doorways quite difficult.

    🇷🇺Фижмы

    Synonyms: crinolinehoop

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