overcoat

Definitions

1. A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather
2. A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.
3. An outer coat, an outer coating (of paint, etc)
4. An outer coat, an outer coating (of paint, etc).
5. To apply an exterior coating to

Equivalents

Examples

“Men that I knew around Wapatomac didn't wear⟳ high, shiny plug⟳ hats, nor yeller spring⟳ overcoats, nor carry⟳ canes with ivory heads as big as a catboat's anchor, as you might say⟳.”

“‘It's rather like⟳ a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide⟳ away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’”

“Near-synonym: topcoat”

“Wait⟳ 24 hours before applying an overcoat.”

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