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Crinoline (glossary)

3 books mention “Crinoline”.


  1. Her Fearful Symmetry

    by Audrey Niffenegger

    Crinoline: A stiff fabric with a weft of horse-hair and a warp of cotton or linen thread.

  2. The Short Day Dying

    by Peter Hobbs

    Crinoline: A stiff fabric with a weft of horse-hair and a warp of cotton or linen thread.

  3. Harry Potter: Book 3

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    by J. K. Rowling

    Crinoline: A petticoat of haircloth or other stiff material, worn under a full skirt to keep it belled out.


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