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poulaine

UK/puːˈleɪn/

poulaine noun: a long, pointed toe of a shoe, a style fashionable in the 14th and 15th centuries. Also the rare form of poleyn.

Noun

poulaine (plural poulaines)

  1. (historical) A long, pointed toe of a shoe, a style fashionable in the 14th and 15th centuries.
  2. (historical) A shoe in such a style.

Also used as

poulaine is also the rare form of poleyn.

Synonyms of poulaine

Forms of poulaine

pluralpoulaines
alternative formpoleine

Origin of poulaine

From Anglo-Norman poleine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”) and Middle French poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”), apparently from Old French poulain (“Polish”) (compare crackow), the style being supposed to be Polish. Possibly related to poleyn (“knee armor”).

Questions about poulaine

What does poulaine mean?
Poulaine means a long, pointed toe of a shoe, a style fashionable in the 14th and 15th centuries.
What part of speech is poulaine?
Poulaine is a noun.
How do you pronounce poulaine?
Poulaine is pronounced /puːˈleɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of poulaine?
The plural of poulaine is poulaines.

Words near poulaine in the dictionary

  1. pouk
  2. poukai
  3. Poukh
  4. pouks
  5. Poulain
  6. poulaine
  7. poulaines
  8. Poulantzas
  9. Poulantzasian
  10. Poulantzian
  11. Poulantzians

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