Question

crinoline A dark-haired young organ-grinder…was accompanying a girl of about fifteen, who stood in front of him on the sidewalk, dressed like a young lady in a crinoline, a little cape, gloves, and a straw hat with a flame-colored feather.

Accepted Answer

n. A stiff petticoat worn to make a long skirt stand out; a fabric used for such a garment. Crime and Punishment, trans. Pevear & Volokhonsky, II.vi, p. 155Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1856crnl.gif

Word	crinoline
Definition	n. A stiff petticoat worn to make a long skirt stand out; a fabric used for such a garment.
Sentence	A dark-haired young organ-grinder…was accompanying a girl of about fifteen, who stood in front of him on the sidewalk, dressed like a young lady in a crinoline, a little cape, gloves, and a straw hat with a flame-colored feather.
Source	Crime and Punishment, trans. Pevear & Volokhonsky, II.vi, p. 155 Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1856crnl.gif

Crinoline Young N Stiff Petticoat Worn Make Long