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roquelaure

[ rok-uh-lawr, -lohr, roh-kuh-; French rawkuh-lawr ]
/ ˈrɒk əˌlɔr, -ˌloʊr, ˈroʊ kə-; French rɔkəˈlɔr /

noun, plural roq·ue·laures [rok-uh-lawrz, -lohrz; French rawkuh-lawr]. /ˈrɒk əˌlɔrz, -ˌloʊrz; French rɔkəˈlɔr/.

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

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Origin of roquelaure

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

Words nearby roquelaure

rope yarn, ropinirole, ropy, roque, Roquefort, roquelaure, roquet, roquette, Roraima, Rorem, ro-ro
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British Dictionary definitions for roquelaure

roquelaure
/ (ˈrɒkəˌlɔː) /

noun

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

Word Origin for roquelaure

C18: from French, named after the Duc de Roquelaure (1656–1738), French marshal
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