WATTEAU


Meaning of WATTEAU in English

I. (ˈ)wä|tō, also (ˈ)wȯ|- adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: after Jean Antoine Watteau died 1721 French painter

1. : of or relating to the painter Watteau

2. of women's dress : of the kind or style represented in Watteau's painting: as

a. : having back pleats falling loosely from the neckline to the hem

b. of a hat : shallow-crowned and having a wide brim turned up at the back to hold flower trimmings

II. noun

( plural watteaux “)

Usage: often capitalized

: a Watteau hat

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