teresa

See also: Teresa, Têrêsa, and Teresą

English

Etymology

Probably named after the Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780).

Noun

teresa (plural teresas)

1. (obsolete) A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.
   • 1790, Amelia Opie, chapter 5, in Dangers of Coquetry, volume I:

     A black teresa, thrown round her shoulders, set off the dazzling whiteness of a neck, rounded by the hands of the graces.

Anagrams

• teares, eaters, Eastre, asteer, saeter, reseat, teaser, Teares, aretes, steare, seater, arsete, ratees, Trease, easter, arêtes, Seater, sæter, Easter, earset, Taseer, staree