trousseau
noun
trü-ˈsō
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Trousseau is a descendant of the French verb trousser, meaning "to truss" or "to tuck up." Fittingly, a bride might truss, or bundle, a variety of items as part of her trousseau—and it is not too surprising that truss is also a trousser descendant. A less common descendant of trousser is retroussé, meaning "turned up," as in a "retroussé nose." The ultimate origin of trousser is likely the Latin verb torquēre, which means "to twist." Torquēre has many descendants in the language, among them a number of "tort" words (distort, contort, retort, extort), torque, and torture.
Examples of trousseau in a Sentence
Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
The real fun comes from experiencing distinctive local varietals like trousseau, poulsard, and savignin, and meeting the producers who treat making these obscure wines like an art form.
—Sue Williamson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
Olivia von Halle, beloved for her sumptuous silk pajamas, and jewelry designer Jessica McCormack have come together to design seven exclusive styles with the most lavish bridal trousseau in mind.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
While there were plenty of places to shop for classic wedding dresses and bridal trousseau items, there were far fewer destinations to find pieces for the miscellaneous events surrounding the main event that have become increasingly standard.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2023
Also part of her wedding trousseau?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022
Embroidery conjures up images of vintage trousseaus and highly coveted handmade items available only to a lucky few.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
But the bride was allowed 100 extra ration coupons for her trousseau.
—Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless and Sylvia Hui, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022
Wallis Simpson, who orders many pieces for her trousseau from Schiaparelli, will be photographed in a lobster dress by Cecil Beaton for Vogue.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 July 2022
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“Trousseau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trousseau. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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