wapenrok

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wâpenroc. Equivalent to wapen (“coat of arms”) +‎ rok (“tunic, garment covering the torso”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌrɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧rok

Noun

wapenrok m (plural wapenrokken, diminutive wapenrokje n)

  1. (military, historical) a military surcoat with heraldic designs, often of knee-length, worn in the Middle Ages and the early modern era
  2. (military, historical, dated) a coat as part of a military uniform
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