Watteau

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

Wat·teau

adj \(ˌ)wä-ˈtō\

Definition of WATTEAU

1
of a hat : shallow-crowned and having a wide brim turned up at the back to hold flower trimmings
2
of women's dress : having back pleats falling loosely from neckline to hem

Origin of WATTEAU

Antoine Watteau
First Known Use: 1861

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