crinoline

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪn(ə)lɪn/

noun

historical
  • 1a stiffened or hooped petticoat worn to make a long skirt stand out.
  • 2 [mass noun] a stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, used for stiffening petticoats or as a lining.

Origin:

mid 19th century (originally in crinoline (sense 2), early crinolines being made of such material): from French, formed irregularly from Latin crinis 'hair' + linum 'thread'