houppelande

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English[edit]

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Noun[edit]

houppelande (plural houppelandes)

  1. (historical, Middle Ages) A robe or long tunic that is worn belted or with a fitted bodice often having full long sleeves and lined with fur.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably an adaptation of Old English hop-pada.

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Noun[edit]

houppelande f (plural houppelandes)

  1. (historical) houppelande, greatcoat, cloak

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