2 a frame worn under a dress or skirt by women in the late 19th century to make the skirt stick out --
The width of these skirts was sometimes supported by a small bustle.
The use of multiple petticoats continued to be popular until the 1870s, when the bustle was introduced, resulting in a return of narrower skirts.
The third movement is full of bustle and tension.
The tranquil surroundings, away from the pollution and the bustle of city life, are home to several exotic birds, including parrots and peacocks.
Always busy in the daytime, there is the hustle and bustle one would associate with a city of 70,800.
The first two stanzas concern the bustle and hurry of life which only conceals its inherent transience.
The bustle, retained at the back, was worn under petticoats.
The bustle replaces the hoop, which necessitated a few changes in dancing.
