justaucorps
- noun
- /ˈʤʌstəˌkɔr/
- Archaic
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justaucorps
- The museum displayed a beautifully embroidered justaucorps from the reign of Louis XIV.
Examples
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Portraits from the 18th century often show noblemen dressed in a justaucorps and breeches.
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He wore a blue velvet justaucorps as part of his historical reenactment costume.
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The actor wore a stunning justaucorps during the performance.
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He admired the intricate design of the justaucorps from the 18th century.
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The museum displayed a beautifully embroidered justaucorps from the reign of Louis XIV.
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He wore a blue velvet justaucorps as part of his historical reenactment costume.
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Portraits from the 18th century often show noblemen dressed in a justaucorps and breeches.
Synonyms
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A formal coat for men with skirts that reach the knees, common in the 1800s
A long close-fitting coat worn for riding horses
A long overcoat for men worn over other clothes in old times
A fur-lined coat decorated with braid worn in the sixteenth century
A fur-lined coat with braid that people wore in the sixteenth century
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Etymology
Justaucorps comes from French parts juste 'close', au 'to the', and corps 'body'. That's why a historical justaucorps was a long coat that fit close to the body and was often richly decorated.