trousseau

[ troo-soh, troo-soh ]

noun

, plural trous·seaux [troo, -sohz, troo-, sohz], trous·seaus.

1. an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride.

trousseau

/ ˈtruːsəʊ /

noun

1. the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage

Word History and Origins

Origin of trousseau¹

1175–1225; < French; Middle French troussel, equivalent to trousse parcel, bundle (of straw, etc.), noun derivative of tro ( u ) sser to fasten ( truss ) + -el diminutive suffix ( -elle )

Word History and Origins

Origin of trousseau¹

C19: from Old French, literally: a little bundle, from trusse a bundle; see truss

Example Sentences

The wine, as well as the rings, the perfume and the other elements were part of a funerary trousseau that was to accompany the deceased in their voyage into the afterlife.

From Science Daily

But the bride was allowed 100 extra ration coupons for her trousseau.

From Washington Times

The dowry was replaced with a marriage chest, also known as a trousseau or hope chest.

From Washington Post

She’s also documenting brown cotton trousseaus’ she comes across and is a keeper of the seed, one of the people trusted with brown cotton seedlings.

From Washington Times

“The older one belonged to my mother-in-law, and the ‘newer’ one was part of my trousseau 59 years ago!”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• closet
• dresser
• trunk