houppelande

[hoop-lahnd, -land]

noun

(in the Middle Ages) a robe or long tunic, belted or with a fitted bodice, usually having full trailing sleeves and often trimmed or lined with fur.

Also, houpe·lande.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English hopeland < Middle French < ?

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Houppelande is always a great word to know.

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