rochet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rochet
1350–1400; Middle English < Old French: outer garment < Germanic; compare Old English rocc outer garment
Example Sentences
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For the official ceremony, the new cardinals are expected to wear a red silk cassock topped with a white lace rochet and a short red cape over that.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2014
Dr. Stires, who entered the church wearing cassock and rochet, had stood humbly before the carved reredos while his attending presbyters garbed him in a chimere.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last came the ample habit-coat of heavy cloth, topped by a linen rochet and a stiffly starched barbette of cambric .
From Time Magazine Archive
It has lawn sleeves attached to it which properly belong to the rochet, the white vestment worn underneath.
From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James
"Now horses and serving men thou shalt have, With sumptuous array most gallant and brave, With crozier, and miter, and rochet, and cope, Fit to appear 'fore our father the Pope."
From The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades by Various
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