No reason for this really, other than rather liking the sound of it:
roquelaure n a man's knee-length cloak worn in the 18c and early 19c. [Origin from French, after the Duc de Roquelaure (1656-1738)] Chambers, 1998
I can find very little information about the Duc online except a note on wikipedia saying that he shared his family's reputation for wit but was militarily incapable. Perhaps that's why he spent his time getting cloaks named after him?
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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