Definition of farthingale in English:

farthingale

noun ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪlˈfɑrðɪŋˌɡeɪl

historical

A hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.
〈史〉（旧时妇女穿的）裙环裙；裙环
Example sentencesExamples
- They were struggling with a Spanish farthingale and trying to attach it to an uncooperative novice.
- A plain white chemise slithered over her form, draping to her ankles, with the multiple petticoats and the flexibly hooped farthingale over it.
- For example, the black veil and the farthingale, or guardainfante (the rigid framework of iron hoops to support large, stiff skirts), worn by the sitter were typical of but not exclusive to Spanish fashion.
- In Spain, the farthingale and excessive décolletage were proscribed for all but licensed prostitutes in 1639.

Origin

Early 16th century (formerly also as vardingale): from French verdugale, alteration of Spanish verdugado, from verdugo 'rod, stick', from verde 'green'.

Definition of farthingale in US English:

farthingale

nounˈfärT͟HiNGˌɡālˈfɑrðɪŋˌɡeɪl

historical

A hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.
〈史〉（旧时妇女穿的）裙环裙；裙环
Example sentencesExamples
- They were struggling with a Spanish farthingale and trying to attach it to an uncooperative novice.
- A plain white chemise slithered over her form, draping to her ankles, with the multiple petticoats and the flexibly hooped farthingale over it.
- For example, the black veil and the farthingale, or guardainfante (the rigid framework of iron hoops to support large, stiff skirts), worn by the sitter were typical of but not exclusive to Spanish fashion.
- In Spain, the farthingale and excessive décolletage were proscribed for all but licensed prostitutes in 1639.

Origin

Early 16th century (formerly also as vardingale): from French verdugale, alteration of Spanish verdugado, from verdugo ‘rod, stick’, from verde ‘green’.

单词	farthingale
释义	Definition of farthingale in English: farthingale noun ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪlˈfɑrðɪŋˌɡeɪl historical A hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them. 〈史〉（旧时妇女穿的）裙环裙；裙环 Example sentencesExamples They were struggling with a Spanish farthingale and trying to attach it to an uncooperative novice. A plain white chemise slithered over her form, draping to her ankles, with the multiple petticoats and the flexibly hooped farthingale over it. For example, the black veil and the farthingale, or guardainfante (the rigid framework of iron hoops to support large, stiff skirts), worn by the sitter were typical of but not exclusive to Spanish fashion. In Spain, the farthingale and excessive décolletage were proscribed for all but licensed prostitutes in 1639. Origin Early 16th century (formerly also as vardingale): from French verdugale, alteration of Spanish verdugado, from verdugo 'rod, stick', from verde 'green'. Definition of farthingale in US English: farthingale nounˈfärT͟HiNGˌɡālˈfɑrðɪŋˌɡeɪl historical A hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them. 〈史〉（旧时妇女穿的）裙环裙；裙环 Example sentencesExamples They were struggling with a Spanish farthingale and trying to attach it to an uncooperative novice. A plain white chemise slithered over her form, draping to her ankles, with the multiple petticoats and the flexibly hooped farthingale over it. For example, the black veil and the farthingale, or guardainfante (the rigid framework of iron hoops to support large, stiff skirts), worn by the sitter were typical of but not exclusive to Spanish fashion. In Spain, the farthingale and excessive décolletage were proscribed for all but licensed prostitutes in 1639. Origin Early 16th century (formerly also as vardingale): from French verdugale, alteration of Spanish verdugado, from verdugo ‘rod, stick’, from verde ‘green’.
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