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farthingale

noun

a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries

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Word length
11
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪl

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noun

  1. a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries

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