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/
- Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧rok
Noun
wapenrok m (plural wapenrokken, diminutive wapenrokje n)
- (military, historical) A military surcoat with heraldic designs, often of knee-length, worn in the Middle Ages and the early modern era.
- (military, historical, dated) A coat as part of a military uniform.