Definitions for rochet

rochet roch·et

Spelling: [roch-it]
IPA: /ˈrɒtʃ ɪt/

Rochet is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in rochet (cehort).

Definitions for rochet

noun

  1. a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.

Origin of rochet

1350-1400; Middle English Old French: outer garment Germanic; compare Old English rocc outer garment

Examples for rochet

At the end of an hour, my anxiety brings me back to rochet's bedside.

The rochet resembles an alb, but is shorter and without sleeves.

And there was he, a-running about the house with his rochet on him, and all trailing in the mire.

It is worn over the rochet by the pope, cardinals, bishops and prelates, the colours varying as in the case of the cappa magna.

In December therefore and January we commonly abound in herring and red fish, as rochet and gurnard.

Another suggestion refers the word to the German Rock, a coat (cf. “rochet”), which in some rare instances is found as hrock.

Little rochet awoke to a reality full of darkness and despair.

The bishop was to wear a rochet, a surplice or albe, and a cope or vestment.

It is of course an old application of the English-French rochet.

By the rochet, John, you shall have it, an it please Master Secretary!

Word Value for rochet
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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