Fär’thin-gāle, n.

n. [O. Eng. vardingale, fardingale, from O. Fr. vertugale, vertugalle, vertugade, vertugadin, probably corrupted from vertu-garde, vertugardien, i. e., virtue-guard, virtue-guardian, from vertu, virtue, and garder, to guard.] A hoop petticoat, or a frame consisting of circles of hoops formed of whalebone, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat.

We’ll revel it as bravely as the best. With ruff and cuff, and farthingales and things. Shak.