huke
/h(j)uːk/
huke noun: an outer garment (robe or cloak) worn by men and women in Europe in the Middle Ages, either as civilian clothing or over armor.
Noun
huke (plural hukes)
- An outer garment (robe or cloak) worn by men and women in Europe in the Middle Ages, either as civilian clothing or over armor.
- there came one that seemed to be a messenger , in a rich huke1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “(please specify the page, or |century=I to X)”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted...
- Her only extravagances were fine accoutrements, gorgeous hukes, and mighty war-horses.1930, “The real Joan of Arc: a manly maid - her appearance, her dress, her armour”, in The Illustrated London News
Forms of huke
| plural | hukes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | huque |
| alternative form | heuk |
| alternative form | heuke |
| alternative form | hyke |
Origin of huke
From Old French huque, from Latin huca. See Dutch huik (“sleeveless cape”).
Words that rhyme with huke
Questions about huke
- What does huke mean?
- Huke means an outer garment (robe or cloak) worn by men and women in Europe in the Middle Ages, either as civilian clothing or over armor.
- What part of speech is huke?
- Huke is a noun.
- How do you pronounce huke?
- Huke is pronounced /h(j)uːk/.
- What is the plural of huke?
- The plural of huke is hukes.
Words near huke in the dictionary
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