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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
: 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
1 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.