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farthingale

/ˈfɑːðɪŋˌɡeɪl/FAHR-thing-gayl
/ˈfɑɹðɪŋˌɡeɪl/FAHR-thing-gayl

Meaninga far- dingale

Common meaning: framework worn to hold out a skirt

Journey through time

  1. Spanishverdugo‘a far- dingale’source
  2. Old Frenchmeaning shiftsa far- dingale → a vardingallverdugalle‘a vardingall’source
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsa vardingall → framework worn to hold out a skirtfarthingale‘framework worn to hold out a skirt’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Spanish verdugo ‘a far- dingale’.

Roots

  • verdugo Spanish “a far- dingale”

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