Wat·teau | \ (ˌ)wä-ˈtō 
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\Definition of Watteau
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Watteau
biographical nameWat·teau | \ wä-ˈtō , vä- \
, vä- \Definition of Watteau (Entry 2 of 2)
(Jean-) Antoine 1684–1721 French painter
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