| 释义 |
Amadis|ˈæmədɪs|
Also amadis.
[Name of the hero of a romance of chivalry, and title of one of Quinault's operas (1684).]
A close-fitting sleeve buttoned at the wrist, which became fashionable from the costume of Amadis as worn in the opera of the name. Also, an embroidered edging on a bodice.
1835Court Mag. VI. p. xxi/1 An attempt has been made to bring up again the Amadis sleeve. 1898M. Loyd tr. O. Uzanne's Fashion in Paris ii. 38 Their bodices..were known as ‘canezous’, a scalloped embroidery called ‘amadis’ was carried round the edges and wrists. |