Meaning Of The Word Farthingale

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farthingale in American English
a hoop, openwork frame, or circular pad worn under the skirt, about the hips, by women in the 16th and 17th cent.
noun: a hoop skirt or framework for expanding a woman's skirt, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries

farthingale in British English
noun: a hoop or framework worn under skirts, esp in the Elizabethan period, to shape and spread them

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