kirtle

• Nom désignant un vêtement semblable à une tunique, porté par les hommes au Moyen Âge, ou une robe longue portée par les femmes.

A noun referring to a garment resembling a tunic worn by men in the Middle Ages, or a long dress worn by women.

1. Medieval men's garmentC2formalbritish

   A tunic-like garment worn by men during the Middle Ages, typically reaching the knees or lower.

   Kirtle (vêtement masculin médiéval)

   • The knight wore a woolen kirtle under his armor.
   • In medieval times, a kirtle was a common everyday garment for men.
   • The peasant's kirtle was made of coarse linen.

   Synonymescoattunic

2. Women's long dressC2formalbritish

   A long dress or gown worn by women, often fitted and reaching the floor.

   Robe longue de femme

   • She wore a beautiful velvet kirtle to the Renaissance fair.
   • The lady's kirtle was embroidered with gold thread.
   • In historical reenactments, women often wear a kirtle as an undergarment.

   Synonymesdressfrockgownrobe