layette

[ ley-et ]

/ leɪˈɛt /

noun

an outfit of clothing, bedding, etc., for a newborn baby.

Nearby words

layer cake, layer of rods and cones, layerage, layered, layering, layette, laying on of hands, layman, layoff, layout, layover

Origin of layette

1830–40; < French; Middle French laiete small coffer, equivalent to laie chest (< Middle Dutch laeye, variant of lade; akin to lade) + -ete -ette

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Examples from the Web for layette

The present will be accompanied by a layette, so that the child may learn to dress her infant and to change its clothes.
The Curse of Education|Harold E. Gorst
Mrs. Barsaloux, relenting, had sent a layette of French workmanship, and Marna was radiantly happy.
The Precipice|Elia Wilkinson Peattie
We came here because the mother said she got a layette at madame's studio.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons
But, monsieur, I says, what about the layette; wheres the little ones layette?
The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XV)|Charles Paul de Kock

The layette and the little bed are in our room all ready for the coining of our treasure.
Letters of a Javanese Princess|Raden Adjeng Kartini

British Dictionary definitions for layette

layette

/ (leɪˈɛt) /

noun

a complete set of articles, including clothing, bedclothes, and other accessories, for a newborn baby

Word Origin for layette

C19: from French, from Old French, from laie, from Middle Dutch laege box

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Word Origin and History for layette

layette

"baby's outfit," 1839, from French layette, properly the box in which it comes, subsequently transferred to the linen, from Middle French layette "chest of drawers," from laie "drawer, box," from Middle Dutch laeye, related to lade, load (v.).