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- [fahr-th ing-geyl]
- /ˈfɑr ðɪŋˌgeɪl/
- /ˈfɑː.ðɪŋ.ˌɡel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahr-th ing-geyl]
- /ˈfɑr ðɪŋˌgeɪl/
Definitions of farthingale word
- noun farthingale a hoop skirt or framework for expanding a woman's skirt, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
- noun farthingale A hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women’s skirts to extend and shape them. 1
- noun farthingale a hoop or framework worn under skirts, esp in the Elizabethan period, to shape and spread them 0
- noun farthingale a hoop, openwork frame, or circular pad worn under the skirt, about the hips, by women in the 16th and 17th cent. 0
- noun farthingale the skirt or petticoat worn over this 0
- noun farthingale (now historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat. 0
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Origin of farthingale
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; earlier verdynggale < Middle French verdugale, alteration of Old Spanish verdugado, equivalent to verdug(o) tree-shoot, rod (verd(e) green (< Latin viridis) + -ugo noun suffix) + -ado -ade1; so called from rod used to extend skirt
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Parts of speech for Farthingale
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farthingale popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
farthingale usage trend in Literature
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