Definitions

1. noun

A type of shell or case, typically made of plastic, used to protect a mobile phone or other electronic device from scratches and other damage.

“She bought a coque to protect her new smartphone.”

2. noun

A type of shell or casing, often decorative, used to enclose or decorate something, especially a flower or a plant.

“The gardener added a coque to the rose bush to protect it from frost.”

3. verb

To enclose or decorate something, especially with a shell or casing.

“She coque the rose bush with a decorative shell.”