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

The other form of cotehardie was exactly as the man’s, ending short below the hips, under which was worn the petticoat.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

The cotehardie, of a different colour to the surcoat, has tight sleeves with buttons from elbow to little finger.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

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

The surcoat was a long garment without sleeves, and with a split down the sides from the shoulder to the top of the thigh; through this split was seen the cotehardie and the hip-belt.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

The sleeves turned back disclosed the sleeve of a cotehardie underneath, with the little buttons running from the elbow to the first knuckle of the little finger.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton