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词汇 aigrette
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Definition of aigrette in English:

aigrette

noun eɪˈɡrɛtˈeɪɡrɛteɪˈɡrɛt
  • A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems.

    白鹭羽头饰,白鹭羽状宝石头饰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide.
    • Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury.
    • In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear.
    • Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them.
    Synonyms
    comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, 'egret'.

Definition of aigrette in US English:

aigrette

nounāˈɡreteɪˈɡrɛt
  • A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems.

    白鹭羽头饰,白鹭羽状宝石头饰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury.
    • Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them.
    • In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear.
    • Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide.
    Synonyms
    comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, ‘egret’.

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