n.
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1786
: a pad or framework expanding and supporting the fullness and drapery of the back of a woman's skirt or dress also : the drapery so supported
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1786
: a pad or framework expanding and supporting the fullness and drapery of the back of a woman's skirt or dress also : the drapery so supported
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012