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cotehardie

cotehardie

1 9.9
A close-fitting tunic with sleeves worn by men and women in medieval Europe
  • noun
  • Archaic
: cotehardie
  • In the painting, the nobleman is dressed in a richly colored cotehardie.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a beautifully embroidered cotehardie from the fourteenth century.

  • She chose to wear a green cotehardie for the medieval festival.

  • The knight wore a beautiful cotehardie to the tournament.

  • She admired the intricate design of her cotehardie.

  • At the medieval fair, he wore a striking red cotehardie that showcased his elaborate embroidery.

  • She admired the craftsmanship of the cotehardie worn by the knight during the reenactment.

  • The tailor presented his latest design, a finely tailored cotehardie that highlighted the fashion of the period.

Synonyms

justaucorps
vscotehardie
  • Archaic
9.9

A long close-fitting coat often decorated that men wore in the 1600s and 1700s

is shorter and medieval in origin rather than long and later

Surface Forms

cotehardie singular
cotehardies plural

Etymology

Cotehardie comes from Old French parts cote meaning 'coat' and hardi meaning 'bold'. Think of a 'bold coat', a close, fashionable garment that hugs the body, which is why a cotehardie is a tight tunic worn in medieval Europe.