crespine

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noun

A headdress worn by both men and women, usually made of wire or knitted mesh worn on either side of the head, used to contain the long hair.

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crispinette
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Meanings

nouncrespine (plural crespines)

plural crespines

  1. A headdress worn by both men and women, usually made of wire or knitted mesh worn on either side of the head, used to contain the long hair.

    Synonyms: crispinette

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA headdress worn by both men and women, usually made of wire or knitted mesh worn on either side of the head, used to contain the long hair.

Similar
crispinette
Also see
crispinette

Origin

Old French

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APA

crespine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crespine

MLA

“crespine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crespine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crespine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crespine.

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