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teresa

nouncommon in dialogue

A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.

noun

  1. 1

    obsoleteA type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.

    A black teresa, thrown round her shoulders, set off the dazzling whiteness of a neck, rounded by the hands of the graces.

Etymology

Probably named after the Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780).

Forms

plural
teresas
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