# balayeuse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewn close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.

## Etymology
From French balayeuse (“female street-sweeper”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balayeuse