Definitions for rochets

rochets roch·et

Spelling: [roch-it]
IPA: /ˈrɒtʃ ɪt/

Rochets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 267 anagrams from letters in rochets (cehorst).

Definitions for rochets

noun

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

Origin of rochets

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

Examples for rochets

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for rochets
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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