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bertha
CIDE DICTIONARY
bertha, n. [F. berthe, fr. Berthe, a woman's name.].
A kind of collar or cape worn by ladies. [1913 Webster]
PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bertha, n.
1 a deep falling collar often of lace.
2 a small cape on a dress.
1 a deep falling collar often of lace.
2 a small cape on a dress.
Etymology
F berthe f. Berthe Bertha (the name)
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