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rocaille

rocaille

9.9
A small group of fake rocks in a garden that people use for decoration
  • noun
  • /roʊˈkaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rocalla
  • The landscape designer created a beautiful rocaille at the edge of the garden.

Examples

  • They added a small statue of a nymph to the rocaille to enhance its charm.

  • Look at that stunning rocaille near the entrance!

  • Visitors admired the intricate shells and ferns arranged in the rocaille near the fountain.

  • Did you see the new rocaille in the park?

  • The rocaille garden was beautifully arranged with colorful shells and lush plants.

  • Visitors were amazed by the intricately designed rocaille that adorned the garden path.

  • She spent the afternoon arranging shells and stones in the rocaille to enhance its beauty.

Synonyms

rockery
vsrocaille
  • UK
1 7.5

A garden area with rocks and small plants such as mountain flowers

is artificial and more decorated often with shells plants or small statues
rockwork
vsrocaille
6.0

An arrangement of rocks used to decorate or build parts of a garden

is a specific artificial decorative garden feature often adorned with shells

Surface Forms

rocaille singular
rocailes plural

Etymology

Rocaille comes from the French word roc 'rock', like the English word 'rock'. In a garden a rocaille is an artificial rockwork or pile of shells and stones made to look natural, so it is used as a decorative rockery.