trousseau
trous·seau (tr
s
, tr
-s
)
n. pl. trous·seaux (-s
z, -s
z
) or trous·seaus
The possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage.
[French, from Old French, diminutive of trousse, bundle; see truss.]
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| Noun | 1. | trousseau – the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
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trousseau – the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens