1. a woman’s wide lace or linen collar that covers the shoulders
Usage: fashion; historical
2. a large German howitzer used in World War I
Usage: military; historical

Examples

• The Victorian dress featured an elaborate lace bertha around the neckline.
• She wore a white gown with a delicate bertha collar for the formal dinner.
• The museum displayed a wedding dress with an intricate bertha made of Belgian lace.
• Big Bertha was one of the most famous artillery pieces of the Great War.
• The German forces used Big Bertha to bombard enemy fortifications.
• Historical accounts describe the devastating power of the bertha cannons.