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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread gertrude as the possible name of an item of clothing #189403 02/19/2010 1:34 PM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 vekg stranger vekg stranger Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Can you help me to find out what a Gertrude was? The Women's Auxiliary of an Anglican church in Ontario (where I am updating the parish history) in 1932 assembled the following items for the Residential School children: "Contents of General Bale for Punnichy Mission Saskatchewan Quilts 4, Towels 5, ….. blanket,7 child's dresses, 10 coats, 2 skirts/suit (woman,s) 2 dresses, 2 girls dresses, scarves, 3 suits mens underwear,2 Kimonas, Boys vest, childs hood scarf and socks, 4 womans petticoat, 4 boys suits (blouse and knickers)5 cotton frocks (w), 3 pieces of fur, 4 mens ties, thread, tape, work bag, 3 soap, 1 ointment, 1Vaseline, 1 cocoa, safety pins, Baby's frock, 3 Gertrudes, 1 Kimona, 1 Nightgown, 2 pr bootees, 2 pr socks, 1 pr bloomers, 2 scribblers, 2 games, boys sweater, childs pants 7 pr, Running shoes, 2 mens flannel shirts, 1 pr trousers, 1 undervest, 2 hats, 1 blouse, 1 pr mitts, 1 childs waist" The compact Oxford Dictionary does not include the word. My best guess is a piece of intimate women's clothing. This is the first time I have ever participated in an on-line forum. Apologies for any errors in protocol. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: gertrude as the possible name of an item of clothing vekg #189406 02/19/2010 1:55 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont welcome, vek! here's what I found: Quote: A "Gertrude" is a style of slip or petticoat that buttons at both shoulders. from here: The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: gertrude as the possible name of an item of clothing Buffalo Shrdlu #189409 02/19/2010 5:14 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water My mother's given name was Gertrude, and used a nickname, hiding her 'real' name until her death. When the obituary appeared the nickname had to be included as no one knew she was a Gertrude. Her dissatisfaction with the name came when an older brother discovered this definition as Buf gives. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,915 Posts230,299 Members9,208 Most Online4,606 Sep 17th, 2025 Newest Members JerryC, blvd, Tony Hood, Wood Delivery, Forix Richard 9,208 Registered Users Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 27 A C Bowden 10 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 11,150 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,974 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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