crinoline vs kirtle

crinoline

noun
  • A stiff petticoat made from this fabric. 

  • Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler. 

  • A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair. 

  • A skirt stiffened with hoops. 

  • Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes. 

kirtle

noun
  • A knee-length tunic. 

  • A woman's gown; a woman's outer petticoat or skirt. 

  • A short jacket. 

verb
  • To clothe or cover with, or as if with, a kirtle; to hitch up (a long garment) to the length of a kirtle. 

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