Far"thin*gale (?), n. [OE.
vardingale, fardingale, fr. OF. vertugale,
verdugade, F. vertugade, vertugadin, from Sp.
verdugado, being named from its hoops, fr. verdugo a
young shoot of tree, fr. verde green, fr. L. viridis.
See Verdant.] A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other
light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat.
We'll revel it as bravely as the best, . . .
With ruffs and cuffs, and farthingales and
things.
Shak.