Etymology

roquelaure

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Today it means: A lined and trimmed cloak that reaches to the knees, often with bright-coloured lining and trimmed with fur. Full definition →

First used 18th c.French roquelaure
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  1. French · derived fromroquelaure
  2. English todayroquelaure

From French roquelaure, from the name of Antoine Gaston de Roquelaure.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A lined and trimmed cloak that reaches to the knees, often with bright-coloured lining and trimmed with fur.

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