cotehardie

American  

[koht-ahr-dee, -hahr-] / ˌkoʊtˈɑr di, -ˈhɑr- /

noun

1. (in the Middle Ages) a close-fitting outer garment with long sleeves, hip-length for men and full-length for women, often laced or buttoned down the front or back.

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Etymology

Origin of cotehardie

1300–50; Middle English < Old French: literally, bold coat

Example Sentences

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cotehardie

In the early part of the reign the cotehardie was the universal woman’s garment.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Men wore eight indispensable articles of dress, the shirt, breeches, stockings, shoes, coat, surcoat or cotehardie, mantle, and head dress.

From The Evolution of Fashion by Gardiner, Florence Mary

The cotehardie was generally made of a pied cloth in horizontal or diagonal bars, in silk or other rich fabric.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Most men wear the cotehardie, the well-fitting garment buttoned down the front, and ending over the hips.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Under the houppelande was the skirt and the cotehardie of thin material, and on the legs hose, pied or powdered, made of silk or cloth cut to the form and sewn.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton