Bertha
Means bright one
Bertha is a woman's name, from Germanic roots meaning "bright" or "famous." A bertha is also a wide collar, often lace, that covers the shoulders and neckline of a dress—fashionable in the 19th century and named after the exposed-shoulder style associated with portraits of Bertha, mother of Charlemagne.
A Big Bertha is something enormous, from the German WWI siege gun allegedly named for arms manufacturer Bertha Krupp.
Impressively grand in scale
- powerfulHaving great strength
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- dominantHaving superior influence
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
mighty · daunting · commanding · forceful · large · stout · hefty · brawny
Garment's upper opening
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- wideOf great breadth
- roundCurved like circle
- modestLacking in pretension
Victorian · Edwardian · detachable · decorative · sailor · dress · blouse · fashion
Quality from past eras
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgicLonging for the past
classic · traditional · outmoded · archaic · old-timey · Victorian · Edwardian · grandmother
Soft or sore
- caringShowing kind concern
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- gentleSoft and kind
kind · motherly · nurturing · doting · sweet · homely · comforting · grandmotherly
imposing
Impressively grand in scale
- powerfulHaving great strength
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- dominantHaving superior influence
fearsome · mighty · daunting · commanding · forceful · large · stout · hefty · brawny · strapping
neckline
Garment's upper opening
modest · Victorian · Edwardian · detachable · decorative · sailor · dress · blouse · fashion · neckwear
vintage
Quality from past eras
nostalgic · classic · traditional · outmoded · archaic · old-timey · Victorian · Edwardian · grandmother · great-aunt
tender
Soft or sore
- caringShowing kind concern
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- lovingFeeling deep affection
gentle · kind · motherly · nurturing · doting · sweet · homely · comforting · grandmotherly · plump
Adelaide
Australian state capital
Charlotte · Dorothy · Eleanor · Elizabeth · Emily · Emma · Florence · Genevieve · Harriet · Isabella
- hurricaneshurricane, tropical cyclone, Andrew, Katrina, eyewall
- Old-Fashioned NamesMildred, Gertrude, Ethel, Edna, Myrtle
- Frankish RulersCharlemagne, Clovis, Pippin, Theodoric, Charles III
- Country Names
- Gothic LiteratureEdgar Allan Poe, Jane Eyre, Heathcliff, Wuthering Heights, The Tell-Tale Heart
Berthapeashooter
Tube for blowing small projectiles
pocket pistol · derringer · compact · mini · Little John
- wide berthIntentional space for avoidance
- sleeping berthBuilt-in travel bed
- playoff berthQualification for elimination rounds
- Big BerthaGiant German siege gun
- lower berthTrain's ground-level sleeping space
- upper berthHigher sleeping platform