taglioni

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taglioni - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Taglioni \Tagl*io"ni\, n.
     A kind of outer coat, or overcoat; -- said to be so named
     after a celebrated Italian family of professional dancers.
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           He ought certainly to exchange his taglioni, or
           comfortable greatcoat, for a cuirass of steel. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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