trousseau

[ troo-soh, troo-soh ]

/ ˈtru soʊ, truˈsoʊ /

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noun, plural trous·seaux [troo-sohz, troo-sohz], /ˈtru soʊz, truˈsoʊz/, trous·seaus.

an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride.

Origin of trousseau

1175–1225; <French; Middle French troussel, equivalent to trousse parcel, bundle (of straw, etc.), noun derivative oftro(u)sser to fasten (see truss) + -el diminutive suffix (see -elle)

Words nearby trousseau

trous-de-loup, trouse, trouser, trousers, trouser suit, trousseau, Trousseau's sign, Trousseau's syndrome, trout, troutperch, trout tickling

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Example sentences from the Web for trousseau

"Very good in you, Dick; but it isn't the bridegroom's place to supply the trousseau," said Chester, only half mollified.
Elsie at Home|Martha Finley
Said I might as well get my trousseau while I was gadding about this time.
Green Valley|Katharine Reynolds
This was a display, article by article, of the bride's trousseau, which took place while the guests were still sitting at table.
A Decade of Italian Women, vol. I (of 2)|T. Adolphus Trollope
Why, her trousseau is ordered, and some of the things have arrived.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

She was compelled to occupy herself with the great affair of the trousseau until evening.
Strong as Death|Guy de Maupassant

British Dictionary definitions for trousseau

trousseau

/ (ˈtruːsəʊ) /

noun plural -seaux or -seaus (-səʊz)

the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage

Word Origin for trousseau

C19: from Old French, literally: a little bundle, from trusse a bundle; see truss

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单词	trousseau
释义	trousseau [ troo-soh, troo-soh ] / ˈtru soʊ, truˈsoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trousseau ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural trous·seaux [troo-sohz, troo-sohz], /ˈtru soʊz, truˈsoʊz/, trous·seaus. an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride. Origin of trousseau 1175–1225; <French; Middle French troussel, equivalent to trousse parcel, bundle (of straw, etc.), noun derivative oftro(u)sser to fasten (see truss) + -el diminutive suffix (see -elle) Words nearby trousseau trous-de-loup, trouse, trouser, trousers, trouser suit, trousseau, Trousseau's sign, Trousseau's syndrome, trout, troutperch, trout tickling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trousseau "Very good in you, Dick; but it isn't the bridegroom's place to supply the trousseau," said Chester, only half mollified. Elsie at Home\|Martha Finley Said I might as well get my trousseau while I was gadding about this time. Green Valley\|Katharine Reynolds This was a display, article by article, of the bride's trousseau, which took place while the guests were still sitting at table. A Decade of Italian Women, vol. I (of 2)\|T. Adolphus Trollope Why, her trousseau is ordered, and some of the things have arrived. Elster's Folly\|Mrs. Henry Wood She was compelled to occupy herself with the great affair of the trousseau until evening. Strong as Death\|Guy de Maupassant British Dictionary definitions for trousseau trousseau / (ˈtruːsəʊ) / noun plural -seaux or -seaus (-səʊz) the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage Word Origin for trousseau C19: from Old French, literally: a little bundle, from trusse a bundle; see truss Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trousseau apparel, dresser, trunk, closet, attire, cupboard, commode, locker, buffet, rags, chest, bureau, threads, duds, clothing, chiffonier, costumes, ensembles, drapes, vestments
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trousseau

noun, plural trous·seaux [troo-sohz, troo-sohz], /ˈtru soʊz, truˈsoʊz/, trous·seaus.

Origin of trousseau

Words nearby trousseau

Example sentences from the Web for trousseau

British Dictionary definitions for trousseau

noun plural -seaux or -seaus (-səʊz)

Word Origin for trousseau

Words related to trousseau