layette
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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Her wardrobe from the get-go was a topic of national fascination with a layette sewn by her mother and grandmother, and a little help from underprivileged women throughout Britain.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
Your thoughtful and inspirational gift will undoubtedly stand out from the pile of plushies and layette sets.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2018
Lowenstein’s Department Store offered a complete Easter layette for each child and an Easter outfit for “many years to come.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2018
There is a great need for suits, skirts, blouses, pants, coats, jackets, casual clothing, teens’ and children’s items, layette, plus-size, maternity, shoes, purses, watches, jewelry, accessories, new undergarments and unopened makeup.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2016
A young waitress named Helen Lanier, at Harlem’s Twenty Two Club where Malcolm X now often asked people to meet him, gave him a layette for the new baby.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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