chamarre
- noun
- Archaic
- The nobleman wore a richly embroidered chamarre to the royal court.
Examples
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Paintings from the Renaissance often depict men dressed in a chamarre.
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Her costume included a replica of a sixteenth-century chamarre for authenticity.
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The nobleman wore a luxurious chamarre at the banquet.
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She found an antique chamarre in the attic.
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In the historical drama, the actor donned a lavish chamarre to portray a sixteenth-century nobleman.
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The museum displayed a stunning chamarre alongside other garments from the Renaissance era.
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Guests admired the intricate details on the chamarre worn by the character at the costume gala.
Synonyms
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A warm coat made from animal hair to wear in cold weather
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A very expensive coat made from soft dark fur of a small wild animal
A fur-lined coat decorated with braid, worn in the sixteenth century
A fur-lined coat decorated with braid worn in the sixteenth century
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Etymology
Chamarre comes from French chamarré, which means 'richly decorated'. It was the name for a fur-lined coat with braid worn in the 1500s, so the origin explains why a chamarre is a showy, decorated coat.