Fauntleroy suit
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noun
a formal outfit for a boy composed of a hip-length jacket and knee-length pants, often in black velvet, and a wide, lacy collar and cuffs, usually worn with a broad sash at the waist and sometimes a large, loose bow at the neck, popular in the late 19th century.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Also called Lord Fauntleroy suit, Little Lord Fauntleroy suit.
Origin of Fauntleroy suit
After the title character of the novel Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) by F. H. Burnett
Words nearby Fauntleroy suit
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