Sir Roger de Coverley

noun

Sir Rog·​er de Cov·​er·​ley sər-ˌrä-jər-di-ˈkə-vər-lē 

sə-ˌrä-jər

: an English country-dance that resembles the Virginia reel

Word History

Etymology

alteration of roger of coverley, probably from Roger, male given name + of + Coverley, a fictitious place name

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above