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KNICKERS [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knickers
1, record 1, English, knickers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knickers : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - knickers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- knickerbockers
1, record 1, French, knickerbockers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knickerbockers : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - knickerbockers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamekeeper's knickers 1, record 2, English, gamekeeper%27s%20knickers
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knickers [knickerbockers] Short, loose trousers gathered in at or just below the knees... 2, record 2, English, - gamekeeper%27s%20knickers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culotte de garde-chasse
1, record 2, French, culotte%20de%20garde%2Dchasse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des gardes-chasse ou des gardes-chasses. 2, record 2, French, - culotte%20de%20garde%2Dchasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golf hose
1, record 3, English, golf%20hose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knee-high 2, record 3, English, knee%2Dhigh
correct, noun
- knee-high stocking 3, record 3, English, knee%2Dhigh%20stocking
correct
- knee-length 3, record 3, English, knee%2Dlength
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knee-length woolen socks worn with knickers or shorts for sport. 2, record 3, English, - golf%20hose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mi-bas
1, record 3, French, mi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demi-bas 2, record 3, French, demi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaussettes et mi-bas en mohair de chevreau, confort, longévité, souplesse. 3, record 3, French, - mi%2Dbas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- french knickers 1, record 4, English, french%20knickers
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culottes à la françaises 1, record 4, French, culottes%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aises
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(vêtements) technique françaises, ID-1-71-303, page 1) ah - 18-8-72 1, record 4, French, - culottes%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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