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crinoline Meaning & Definition

/ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/

What Does Crinoline Mean?

As a noun, crinoline means A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair. It is also used to mean A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.

Crinoline at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/
Synonymshoopskirt
Pluralcrinolines

Crinoline Definition (Noun)

  1. A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
  2. A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
  3. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
  4. Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.
  5. Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes.

Synonyms of Crinoline

Crinoline synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

crinoline (countable and uncountable, plural crinolines)

Words That Rhyme With Crinoline

Origin of Crinoline

Borrowed from French crinoline.

Quick Answers About Crinoline

What part of speech is crinoline?

Crinoline is a noun.

What is another word for crinoline?

Close synonyms of crinoline are hoopskirt. See the full list of crinoline synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of crinoline?

The plural of crinoline is crinolines.

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