# crinoline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/

## Definitions
1. A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
2. A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
3. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
4. Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.
5. Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French crinoline.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crinoline