kirtle

noun

kir·​tle ˈkər-tᵊl 

1

: a long gown or dress worn by women

2

: a tunic or coat worn by men especially in the Middle Ages

Examples of kirtle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles. —Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English kirtel, from Old English cyrtel, from Old English *curt short, from Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed — more at shear

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2