houppelande

or houpe·lande

[ hoop-lahnd, -land ]

noun

1. (in the Middle Ages) a robe or long tunic, belted or with a fitted bodice, usually having full trailing sleeves and often trimmed or lined with fur.

Word History and Origins

Origin of houppelande¹

1350–1400; Middle English hopeland < Middle French < ?

Example Sentences

We are still in the age of the houppelande, the time of cut edges, jagging, big sleeves and trailing gowns.

From Project Gutenberg

The sixth and last of this group is wearing an unbound houppelande—that is, he wears no belt.

From Project Gutenberg