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Lavallière|lavaljɛr|
Also Lavalière, with lower-case initial, and without accent; lavalier.
Name of Louise de la Vallière, French courtesan (1644–1710), used absol. or attrib. to designate certain styles in clothing and jewellery. Also transf., a small microphone.
1873Young Englishwoman July 350/1 (heading) White chip Lavalliere Hat. The crown is moderately high, with a rather broad brim, turned up in front and down at the back. 1916Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 16 July 2/1 (Advt.), Our stock of moderately priced Necklets, Pendants and La Valieres is most attractive. 1942Horizon Oct. 250 His collar and ready-made tie (a lavallière). 1951E. Paul Springtime in Paris vii. 136 Noel, with broad-brimmed felt hat, seersucker jacket and flowing lavallière, personified the artistic type. 1955Publ. Amer. Dial. Soc. xxiv. 122 Any minor bauble such as a lavaliere..is a dangler. 1959Times 28 Apr. 20/6 A diamond lavalliere. 1969D. M. Disney Fatal Choice (1970) x. 80 Marcy was wearing John's farewell gift, a lavaliere set with an aquamarine..and seed pearls. 1970New Yorker 12 Sept. 32/2 Mr. Siegel, whose clothes for public appearances are striking, running to vests and lavalieres, had a big grin on his face. 1972R. Hendrickson Human Words 179 Today the small television microphone that hangs on a cord from the neck is also called a lavaliere, taking its name from the pendant necklace. 1974Amer. Speech 1971 XLVI. 55 A low impedance, unidirectional microphone is, I feel, better than a lavalier microphone. |