"jupon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒu.pɒn/ [UK], /d͡ʒuˈpɒn/ [UK], /ˈd͡ʒu.pɑn/ [US], /d͡ʒuˈpɑn/ [US] Forms: jupons [plural], juppon [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: Borrowed from Middle English jupoun, jupon, from Middle French jupon. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|enm|jupoun}} Borrowed from Middle English jupoun, {{der|en|frm|jupon}} Middle French jupon Head templates: {{en-noun}} jupon (plural jupons)
  1. (historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-jupon-en-noun-V~nhjgCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Clothing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 48 14 15 12 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 11 11 10 8 Disambiguation of Clothing: 68 32
  2. A petticoat.
    Sense id: en-jupon-en-noun-3nRazQWg

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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