roquelaure

American  

[rok-uh-lawr, -lohr, roh-kuh-, rawk^uh-lawr] / ˈrɒk əˌlɔr, -ˌloʊr, ˈroʊ kə-, rɔkəˈlɔr /

noun

roquelaures plural

1. a cloak reaching to the knees, worn by men during the 18th century.

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roquelaure British  

/ ˈrɒkəˌlɔː /

noun

1. a man's hooded knee-length cloak of the 18th and 19th centuries

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• roquelaures
  plural

Etymology

Origin of roquelaure

First recorded in 1710–20; named after the Duc de Roquelaure (1656–1738), French marshal

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

roquelaure roquelaures

Putting on a mask of black silk, and drawing a roquelaure closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index by Lodge, Henry Cabot

M. Galland muffled himself to the eyes in his roquelaure, and preceded by a trusty servant with a lantern, walked rapidly home, exceedingly disturbed in mind.

From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

In a minute more, a horseman wrapped in a large roquelaure passed them rapidly; and though he neither spoke nor bowed, his sudden appearance was enough to break off the thread of their discourse.

From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

“I shall accept it,” replied Ramsay, putting his pistols under his pillow, after having thrown himself on the outside of the bedclothes, pulling his roquelaure over him.

From Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend by Marryat, Frederick

His first duty had been to converse with Mrs. Clantantram, and that lady had found it impossible to elicit the slightest sympathy from him on the subject of her roquelaure.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

Ashton says that scarlet cloth was the favorite fabric for roquelaures in England; and he deems the scarlet roclows and rocliers with gold loops and buttons "exceeding magnifical."

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

Many of the American roquelaures had double capes.

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

Leaving the Arsenal, I crossed the court, and perceived I was closely followed by two men in grey roquelaures, who, pressing upon my heels, held loud and insolent conversation concerning the runaway Prussian Trenck. 

From The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1 by Holcroft, Thomas

I note in the American advertisements that the lost roquelaures are of very bright colors; some were of silk, some of camlet; generally they are simply 'cloth.'

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

The word spoken rouses all Patriot men: General Dumouriez, enveloped in roquelaures, has to descend from his bedroom; finds the street covered with 'four or five thousand citizens in their shirts.'

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas