thomasine

/ˈθɒməsiːn/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A feminine given name, a variant of Thomasina, derived from the Aramaic name ‘Taoma’ meaning ‘twin’.

“Her name, Thomasine, was a nod to her twin sister.”

2. noun

A variant of thomassin, a type of medieval woman’s undergarment.

“Archaeologists discovered an example of a thomasine in the museum’s collection.”

Synonyms

  • Thomasina
  • Tomasin