noun
bertha
BUR-thuh
noun
1
A wide, flat lace or fabric collar that drapes over the shoulders of a dress.
"The vintage gown featured an elegant lace bertha at the neckline."
How to Use Bertha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative shoulder-covering collar attached to a dress, popular in Victorian fashion.
Word Forms
berthas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French berthe, itself taken from the given name Berthe (Bertha in English).