farthingale
noun /'fɑrðɪŋ,ɡeɪl/
- Definition
- a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
- Example
- The word 'farthingale' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11