crinolette
(krɪnəʊˈlɛt)
[dim. f. crinoline.]
A sort of bustle or contrivance for distending the back of a woman's skirt.
| 1881 World, 27 July 15/1 The crinoline projected hideously at the side, whereas the crinolette will only stick out at the back. 1883 Times 1 Jan. 4/2 Why has the crinolette, making such grotesque protuberances, been allowed to thrust itself into the fashions of 1883? |
Hence crinoˈletted a.
| 1885 Pall Mall G. 15 June 4 They will not give up corsets and crinoletted skirts. |