dormeuse

dor·meuse

[French dawr-mœz]
noun
2.
Obsolete. a nightcap.

Origin:
1725–35; < French; feminine of dormeur sleeper; see dormant, -euse

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To dormeuse
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: dormer-window
Next Definition: dormice
Words Near: dormeuse
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for dormeuse
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing dormeuse
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Dormeuse is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT