fontanges

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A form of fontange — A headdress popular among aristocrats in Europe in the late 17th century and early 18th century, made with pleated layers of starched lace and ribbon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fontange
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MLA

“fontanges.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fontanges. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fontanges,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fontanges.

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