rochet

[roch-it]

noun

1. a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.

rochet

/ ˈrɒtʃɪt /

noun

1. a white surplice with tight sleeves, worn by bishops, abbots, and certain other Church dignitaries

Word History and Origins

Origin of rochet¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Old French: outer garment < Germanic; compare Old English rocc outer garment

Word History and Origins

Origin of rochet¹

C14: from Old French, from roc coat, outer garment, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German roc coat

Example Sentences

That included the 46th minute when a sliding Kudus couldn’t quite reach a smashing ball into the area from Osman Bukari, the 79th minute when Antoine Semenyo’s shot skidded just past the right post and the 81st minute when Rochet dived to stop a bid Kudus drilled.

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Even in the breathless stoppage time, the Black Stars went at the Uruguay goal and forced Rochet into some magnificence he would prefer not exhibit, including one diving save of a shot from Kamaldeen Sulemana.

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Ghana caught an early break with a specious penalty in the 18th minute, with Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet sliding through Mohammed Kudus on a charge, but then Rochet guessed and saved Andre Ayew’s penalty bid.

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Ghana captain Andre Ayew, the team’s only survivor from the 2010 squad, had his penalty saved by Sergio Rochet in the 21st minute and the game changed immediately after that.

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Ghana miss a golden chance to take the lead against Uruguay as Andre Ayew see's his VAR penalty saved by Sergio Rochet.

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