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berthe

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What does berthe mean?

noun

  1. (historical) A sort of trim added to the neckline of a dress.

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I don’t know if I ought to get B for Berthe, or M for Mother.’
Willa CatherMy ÁntoniaProject Gutenberg ebook #242
The corsage was decollete, with berthe to match.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576