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Definition of Rokelay
1. n. A short cloak.
Definition of Rokelay
1. Noun. (Scotland) A short cloak. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rokelay
1. rocklay [n -S] - See also: rocklay
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rokelay
Literary usage of Rokelay
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last by Walter Scott (1833)
"... mutch, red rokelay—that agrees with your lad'^e Wildfire, Mr. Butler 7" Butler
agreed that it did so. " Yes, there was a sufficient motive for taking ..."
2. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"... in her rokelay gray, Thought never to have seen the day; Hç 's been a weary
time away — But, Carle, now the King 's come ! ..."
3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"... But Scotland's turn is come at last: Carle, now the King 's come: Auld Reekie,
in her rokelay gray, Thought never to have seen the day; ..."