Crinoline

Crin´o`line Pronunciation: kr?n´?-l?n

n.	1.	A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; - so called because originally made of hair.
	2.	A lady's skirt made of any stiff material; latterly, a hoop skirt.

Noun	1.	crinoline - a skirt stiffened with hoops Synonyms: hoopskirt
	2.	crinoline - full stiff petticoat made of crinoline
	3.	crinoline - a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing