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hoopskirt

/ˈhuːp.skɜːt/

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noun

/ˈhuːp.skɜːt/C1formal
  • ruЮбка, укрепленная обручами, обычно из китового уса или проволоки, для придания ей широкой колоколообразной формы.

A skirt that is stiffened with hoops, typically made of whalebone or wire, to give it a wide, bell-like shape.

  1. Stiffened skirtB2formal

    A skirt that is stiffened with a framework of hoops (often made of metal or whalebone) to create a bell-like or dome-like shape, historically worn in the 19th century.

    ruКринолин

    • She wore a magnificent hoopskirt to the Victorian-themed ball.
    • Hoopskirts were fashionable during the mid-1800s.
    • The costume designer created an elaborate hoopskirt for the period drama.
    • Moving through doorways can be tricky when wearing a hoopskirt.

    Synonymscrinolinefarthingale

Forms
  • hoopskirts plural form
  • hoopskirts' possessive plural form
  • hoopskirt's possessive singular form