robe-de-chambre
Americannoun
plural
robes-de-chambrenoun
Example Sentences
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One morning, when promenading in his robe-de-chambre, on a terrace elevated a little above the river, he saw a traveller thrown by a furious horse, from the opposite bank, into the midst of the torrent.
From The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection by Various
La Place was startled at the unusual request, and flew to his old friend, whom he found deeply engaged in being measured for a new peruke, and a taffety robe-de-chambre, earnestly enjoining the utmost expedition.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac
Thin, and of middle height, a long dark-green robe-de-chambre made him appear tall, and the little Julienne thought she had never seen so grand an old man before.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
Mrs. Mackenzie, in a robe-de-chambre and cap very different from yesterday's, came out eagerly to meet the physician on the landing.
From The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family by Thackeray, William Makepeace
The young man who wore a robe-de-chambre and Turkish slippers worked in gold, returns my salaam courteously and invites me up to the divan.
From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares
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