RHINEGRAVE BREECHES


Meaning of RHINEGRAVE BREECHES in English

/ruyn"grayv'/ .

See petticoat breeches .

[ 1930-35; named after the Rhinegrave of Salm, who introduced the fashion in Paris about 1650; Rhinegrave rijngraaf, G Rheingraf lit., Rhine count; see RHINE, GRAF ]

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