TAGLIONI

Etymology

Noun

taglioni (plural taglionis)

(archaic) A kind of overcoat.

Anagrams

• intaglio, ligation, logitian

Source: Wiktionary


Tagl*io"ni, n.

Definition: A kind of outer coat, or overcoat; -- said to be so named after a celebrated Italian family of professional dancers. He ought certainly to exchange his taglioni, or comfortable greatcoat, for a cuirass of steel. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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