crinoline
crin·o·line
noun \ˈkri-nə-lən\Definition of CRINOLINE
1
: an open-weave fabric of horsehair or cotton that is usually stiffened and used especially for interlinings and millinery
2
: a full stiff skirt or underskirt made of crinoline; also : hoopskirt
— crinoline or crin·o·lined \-lənd\ adjective
See Origin of CRINOLINE
French, from Italian crinolino, from crino horsehair (from Latin crinis hair) + lino flax, linen, from Latin linum — more at crest
First Known Use: 1830
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