crin ‧ o ‧ line /ˈkrɪnələn, ˈkrɪnəlɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Italian crinolino , from crino 'horsehair' + lino 'linen' ]
a round frame that was worn in the past under a woman’s skirt to support it and hold it away from her body