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trousseau

[ troo-soh, troo-soh ]

noun

plural trousseaux trousseaus.
  1. an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride.


trousseau

/ ˈ³Ù°ù³Ü˲õəʊ /

noun

  1. the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trousseau1

1175–1225; < French; Middle French troussel, equivalent to trousse parcel, bundle (of straw, etc.), noun derivative of tro ( u ) sser to fasten ( truss ) + -el diminutive suffix ( -elle )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trousseau1

C19: from Old French, literally: a little bundle, from trusse a bundle; see truss
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The visual splendor of the spoiled brat’s college trousseau certainly casts a cinematic spell.

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The wine, as well as the rings, the perfume and the other elements were part of a funerary trousseau that was to accompany the deceased in their voyage into the afterlife.

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But the bride was allowed 100 extra ration coupons for her trousseau.

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The dowry was replaced with a marriage chest, also known as a trousseau or hope chest.

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She’s also documenting brown cotton trousseaus’ she comes across and is a keeper of the seed, one of the people trusted with brown cotton seedlings.

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