Bluette
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bluette is a noun meaning (now rare) A kind of satinette pigeon.
Meaning
(now rare) A kind of satinette pigeon.
More Meanings
- Alternative spelling of bluet (“a kind of blue woolen cloth”).
- (dated) A short but scintillating play or other work.
Example Sentences
Here we were Pro-Wrens, and we were given a bluette overall, a garment we wore for the first few days.
The Fürst Theater, the only theatre now open in Vienna, announced last week for production a bluette entitled, Der Schah von Persien in Wien (The Shah in Vienna).
She had longed for the day they would get rid of the hated bluettes. They made her feel like a workhouse inmate. Wearing a uniform might finally make her feel like she belonged.
She was on duty at the ARP shelter on the village green in an hour, which left her just enough time to change into her bluette warden’s uniform, pack up some corned beef sandwiches and make a flask of something warming to keep her going through her shift.
Word Forms
- bluettes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blondine, canzonet, blushet, blueswoman, caprice, spoilerette.
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