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Definition of: crinoline
(krin′ə·lin, -lēn) noun
1. A highly sized, stiff fabric, used in puffed sleeves, hems, interlinings, etc.: originally made of horsehair and linen.
2. A skirt stiffened with such fabric.
3. A hoop skirt.
—adjective Resembling crinoline, or serving an analogous purpose. [<F <L crinis hair + linum flax, thread]
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