blondinette
(blɒndɪˈnɛt)
[Fr., lit. ‘little blonde girl’, f. blond + -ine2 + -ette.]
A breed of oriental frilled pigeons.
| 1879 L. Wright Pract. Pigeon Keeper 177 Blondinettes..are..peak-crested and plain-headed. 1881 J. C. Lyell Fancy Pigeons 234 The blondinette has been produced in recent years, according to Mr. Caridia... The blondinettes bear the same relation to the satinettes, in their several varieties, as the schietti or whole-coloured Triganicas do to the gazzi or pied ones. Ibid., The blondinettes are grouse-legged and generally peak crested. |