DUCHESSE


Meaning of DUCHESSE in English

[ du:'ʃɛs , 'dʌtʃɪs , -ɛs ]

■ noun

1》 (also ~ satin ) a soft, heavy, glossy kind of satin.

2》 a chaise longue resembling two armchairs linked by a stool.

3》 a dressing table with a pivoting mirror.

Origin

C18: from Fr., lit. 'duchess'.

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