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