Definition of aigrette in English:

aigrette

noun eɪˈɡrɛtˈeɪɡrɛteɪˈɡrɛt

A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems.
白鹭羽头饰，白鹭羽状宝石头饰
Example sentencesExamples
- Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide.
- Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury.
- In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear.
- Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them.
Synonyms
comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, 'egret'.

Definition of aigrette in US English:

aigrette

nounāˈɡreteɪˈɡrɛt

A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems.
白鹭羽头饰，白鹭羽状宝石头饰
Example sentencesExamples
- Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury.
- Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them.
- In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear.
- Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide.
Synonyms
comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, ‘egret’.

单词	aigrette
释义	Definition of aigrette in English: aigrette noun eɪˈɡrɛtˈeɪɡrɛteɪˈɡrɛt A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems. 白鹭羽头饰，白鹭羽状宝石头饰 Example sentencesExamples Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury. In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear. Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them. Synonyms comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane Origin Mid 18th century: from French, 'egret'. Definition of aigrette in US English: aigrette nounāˈɡreteɪˈɡrɛt A headdress consisting of a white egret's feather or other decoration such as a spray of gems. 白鹭羽头饰，白鹭羽状宝石头饰 Example sentencesExamples Some of the valuable horse aigrettes, which are encrusted and plumed, are also kept in the treasury. Head pieces also came to be called aigrettes if they had other feathers in them. In a description written by Jacopo Ligozzi and dated 1577, aigrettes were put behind the headgear. Crown Jewels of Iran - This aigrette measures approximately 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. Synonyms comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane Origin Mid 18th century: from French, ‘egret’.
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