LAYETTE


Meaning of LAYETTE in English

(ˈ)lā|et noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from Middle French, small box, small drawer, from laye box, drawer (from Middle Dutch laeye, lade box) + -ette; Middle Dutch laeye, lade akin to Middle High German lade box, Old Norse hlatha barn — more at lathe (barn)

1. : a complete outfit of clothing and equipment for a newborn infant

2. : a special web spun by some spiders for the use of the newly hatched spiderlings

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