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trousseau

[ troo-soh, troo-soh ]

noun

, plural trous·seaux [troo, -sohz, troo-, sohz], trous·seaus.
  1. an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride.


trousseau

/ ˈtruːsəʊ /

noun

  1. the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of trousseau1

C19: from Old French, literally: a little bundle, from trusse a bundle; see truss
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Example Sentences

When her mother got married, she took a handmade fan to her in-laws’ house as part of her trousseau.

Might Middleton choose any of these designers for her wedding trousseau?

Her account of the bride's trousseau was almost oriental in the splendour and boldness of its imagery.

Marjorie chose her wedding-dress and was busy with her trousseau.

I don't see why a gentleman isn't to have a trousseau as well as a lady.

Myself: She is making lace on a pillow, no doubt for her wedding trousseau.

In the four weeks previous to Julia's wedding day she had numerous callers to see her jewelry and her bridal trousseau.

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