What is the meaning of Farthingale?

(n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). farthingale. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/farthingale/definitions/2007054
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HarvardWebster's 2011, farthingale, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/farthingale/definitions/2007054>.
MLAWebster's. "farthingale" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/farthingale/definitions/2007054>
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