-ˌräjə(r)də̇ˈkəvə(r)lē noun
or sir roger
Usage: usually capitalized S&R&C
Etymology: sir roger de coverley alteration (influenced by Sir Roger de Coverley, fictitious country gentleman appearing in many of the Spectator papers by Joseph Addison died 1719 and Sir Richard Steele died 1729 English essayists, from roger of coverley ) of roger of coverley, probably from Roger (the name) + of + Coverley (a fictitious place name); sir roger short for sir roger de coverley
: an English country-dance in compound triple measure performed longways by an indefinite number — compare virginia reel