fichu

noun fi·chu \ˈfi-(ˌ)shü, ˈfē-\

Definition of FICHU

: a woman's light triangular scarf that is draped over the shoulders and fastened in front or worn to fill in a low neckline

French, from past participle of ficher to stick in, throw on, from Vulgar Latin *figicare, from Latin figere to fasten, pierce

First Known Use: 1803

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