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wardrobe mistresses

wardrobe mistresses is the plural of wardrobe mistress.

Meaning of wardrobe mistress

Noun

wardrobe mistress (plural wardrobe mistresses)

  1. (performing arts) A woman in charge of the procurement, maintenance, and inventory of the costumes and other clothing worn by performers.
    • The wardrobe mistress from Wicked showed the kids where the nooks and crannies are hidden in the show's lavish costumes to allow the leading ladies to hang from ropes.2008 May 16, Lina Lofaro, “Grade School Impresarios”, in Time
    Synonyms:
    costumer, costumier

Questions about wardrobe mistresses

What is wardrobe mistresses the plural of?
Wardrobe mistresses is the plural of wardrobe mistress.

Words near wardrobe mistresses in the dictionary

  1. wardrobe malfunction
  2. wardrobe malfunctioner
  3. wardrobe malfunctioners
  4. wardrobe malfunctions
  5. wardrobe mistress
  6. wardrobe mistresses
  7. wardrobed
  8. wardrobeful
  9. wardrobefuls
  10. wardrobeless
  11. wardrobelike

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