crinolinenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkrɪn.əl.ɪn/us/ˈkrɪn.əl.ɪn/a stiff frame worn under a woman's skirt to give it a full appearance, especially in the 19th century
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Skirts & kilts
- A-line
- athleisure
- dhoti
- dirndl
- grass skirt
- hula skirt
- kilt
- loincloth
- lungi
- mini
- miniskirt
- pencil skirt
- puffball
- sarong
- skirt
- tutu
Examples from literature
- Cover the seam with a strip of crinoline to smooth it up.
- Cut piece of crinoline, the exact shape of the crown, plus one inch all around.
- She wore no vestige of crinoline, and hardly anything that could be called a train.
- Women did not take to moving with freedom because the crinoline went out, but the crinoline went out when they took to moving with freedom.