bertha

/ˈbɜrθə/
noun
  1. A woman's name, often used as a given name.
    • We met a woman named Bertha at the community center.
    • Bertha is my grandmother's name.
    • Bertha has been a popular name in some European countries.
  2. A type of large, wide collar or cape-like piece of lace or fabric worn around the shoulders, popular in the 19th century.
    • The vintage dress had a delicate bertha that framed her shoulders.
    • In the museum, we saw a bertha made of handmade Belgian lace.
    • She wore a beautiful lace bertha over her evening gown.
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