basque

English

/bæsk/

noun

Definitions

The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.

Etymology

Borrowed from French basque (Basque).

Origin

French

basque

Gloss

Basque

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Basque English
basqued English
Vascō Latin
Bask Dutch, Flemish
basquais French
basque French
Baskien Swedish
Bascach Irish
Bascais Irish
baste Old French
basc Occitan