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

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of trousseau¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From MIT Technology Review

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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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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Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• closet
• dresser
• trunk