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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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/fɒnˈtɒ̃nʒ/UK/fɔnˈtɑnʒ/General-American
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From Angélique de Fontanges, one of French king Louis XIV's mistresses, who sported the headdress.

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