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trousseau

trous·seau

UK/ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ US/ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

Origin

From French trousseau, diminutive of trousse (“bundle”), possibly from the fact that the grapes in each bunch appear tightly packed together.

Phrases

  • bottom drawer
  • glory box
  • hope chest

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