pianella en · NOUN
Meanings
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(qualifier:footwear) A type of lightweight, soft slipper or houseshoe.
the stockings are of black or dark brown; the shoes, without heels, resembling the Italian pianellas, are white, with white heels.
1900, Emily Jackson, A History of Hand-made Lace, Dealing with the Origin of Lace, the Growth of the Great Lace Centres, the Mode of Manufactures, the Methods of Distiuguishing and the Care of Various Kinds of Lace, page 71:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pianellas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |