guérite

[ gey-reet; French gey-reet ]

noun

, French Furniture.

, plural gué·rites [gey-, reets, gey-, reet].

1. a wicker chair having a tall back arched over the seat to form a hood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guérite¹

1700–10; < French, Middle French, probably alteration of Old French garite watchtower; garret ¹

Example Sentences

The veteran star also previewed that song with an impromptu karaoke performance at the La Guerite beach restaurant in Cannes.

From BBC

In Haiti, vendors salvaged merchandise from the burned ruins of the Guerite Market in Port-au-Prince.

From Washington Times

Located near the start of the trail, the Guérite Brûlefer has a terrace with stunning views that pair perfectly with the crisp white wine.

From New York Times

Mar guerite Young has written a sometimes difficult, often fascinating book whose erudite, poetical meandering explores some forgotten corners in the attic of U.S. history.

From Time Magazine Archive

In medieval French guérite means refuge, sanctuary— "Ceste roche est Ihesucrist meismes qui est li refuges et la garite aus humbles."

From Project Gutenberg