Meaning of huke | Babel Free

Definitions

An outer garment (robe or cloak) worn by men and women in Europe in the Middle Ages, either as civilian clothing or over armor.

historical

Equivalents

Examples

“there came one that seemed to be a messenger , in a rich huke”

“Her only extravagances were fine accoutrements, gorgeous hukes, and mighty war-horses.”

“Judging from the surviving documents it would appear that Charles VII did nothing at all about Joan of Arc [...] but [she] also swore that she herself was often visited by God, dressed in a white robe with a scarlet huke over it.”

“[…] but after this date “white” armor, or highly polished metal armor, was rarely covered except by a tabard or huke[…]”

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