Doublets

/ˈdʌbləts/ noun

Definition

Plural of doublet; multiple snug-fitting jackets from the Renaissance, or multiple pairs of related words or similar things.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'doublet' using the regular English '-s' suffix. The word maintains all meanings of the singular form in plural contexts.

Kelly Says

Fashion historians can identify a person's exact social status and date of a painting just by looking at the doublets—the style, padding, slashing, and decoration changed so rapidly that doublets are like fashion timestamps.

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