farthingale

n. 裙环, (用裙环撑开的)裙环裙

发音

UK /ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪl/
US /ˈfɑɹðɪŋɡeɪl/

词形变化

farthingales 复数 farthingales

别名

fardingdale verdingale fardingale vardingale verdingall verdugal

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.

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词源

Hobson-Jobson of earlier forms vardingale, etc., borrowed from Middle French verdugale, from Spanish verdugado, from verdugo (“rod”).

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