1. a skirt stiffened with hoops • Syn: hoopskirt • Hypernyms: skirt • Part Meronyms: hoop 2. a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric • Hypernyms: petticoat, half-slip, underskirt 3. a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing • Hypernyms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
