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houppelande

houppelande

1 9.9
A long loose robe with wide sleeves worn in medieval Europe by rich people
  • noun
  • /ˈhuːpəˌlænd/
  • Archaic
: houppelande
  • A richly colored houppelande signified the high status of its wearer in the royal court.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a beautifully embroidered houppelande from the fifteenth century.

  • During the festival, actors wore a houppelande to recreate scenes from medieval life.

  • The nobleman wore a splendid houppelande during the ceremony.

  • Did you see the houppelande at the museum?

  • The museum displayed a beautifully embroidered houppelande from the fifteenth century.

  • During the festival, actors wore a houppelande to recreate scenes from medieval life.

  • A richly colored houppelande signified the high status of its wearer in the royal court.

Synonyms

gabardine
vshouppelande
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past

belongs specifically to medieval nobility rather than general past outerwear
hooded cloak
vshouppelande
1 4.1

A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head

features very wide sleeves rather than a hood
holoku
vshouppelande
  • US
1 9.9

A long loose dress from Hawaii worn by women for formal events

belongs to medieval noble outerwear rather than Hawaiian formal wear

Surface Forms

houppelande singular
houppelandes plural

Etymology

Houppelande comes from old French and named a rich, loose outer 'cloak' with very wide sleeves that nobles wore in the Middle Ages. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a large overcoat or 'hooded' cloak you put on over your clothes to show status, so houppelande still means a long, loose outer garment from that time.