bum roll

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bum roll

noun bum rolls

historical A crescent-shaped pad worn under ladies' skirts in the 16th and 17th centuries to accentuate the hips and make the waist appear smaller.

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@misc{bum_roll_2026,
  title = {bum roll},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bum%20roll},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}