KIRTLE


Meaning of KIRTLE in English

[ 'kə:t(ə)l ]

■ noun archaic

1》 a woman's gown or outer petticoat.

2》 a man's tunic or coat.

Origin

OE cyrtel , of Gmc origin, prob. based on L. curtus 'short'.

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