kirtle|kirtles in English
noun
loose gown worn by women in the Middle Ages
Use "kirtle|kirtles" in a sentence
1. ‘The Bondmaids of Torvaldsland do not wear silks of any kind but kirtles of white wool.’ ‘All menial tasks like cleaning in temples and private households were undertaken by Bondmaids whose position was not high in the society.’
2. Bondmaids wear the traditional garb of the northern slave called a “kirtle”, which is a full length garment of white wool, split to the belly at the neck and up to the hip on either side of the skirt
3. ‘To clarify the case of the designated Bondmaid, it is helpful to reference Tractate Yevamoth, found here.’ ‘The Bondmaids of Torvaldsland do not wear silks of any kind but kirtles of white wool.’ ‘All menial tasks like cleaning in temples and private households were undertaken by Bondmaids whose position was not high in the society.’