- greatcoat
- noun Date: circa 1685 a heavy overcoat
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greatcoat
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Greatcoat — Great coat , n. An overcoat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greatcoat — large, heavy overcoat, 1660s, from GREAT (Cf. great) + COAT (Cf. coat) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
greatcoat — ► NOUN ▪ a long heavy overcoat … English terms dictionary
greatcoat — [grāt′kōt΄] n. a heavy overcoat … English World dictionary
Greatcoat — A greatcoat, also known as a watchcoat, is a large overcoat typically made of wool designed for warmth and protection against the elements. Its collar and cuffs could be turned out to protect the face and hands from cold and rain, and the short… … Wikipedia
greatcoat — [[t]gre͟ɪtkoʊt[/t]] greatcoats also great coat N COUNT A greatcoat is a long thick coat that is worn especially as part of a uniform. ...an army greatcoat … English dictionary
greatcoat — UK [ˈɡreɪtˌkəʊt] / US [ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt] noun [countable] Word forms greatcoat : singular greatcoat plural greatcoats a long heavy coat, worn especially as part of a uniform … English dictionary
greatcoat — greatcoated, adj. /grayt koht /, n. Chiefly Brit. a heavy overcoat. [1655 65; GREAT + COAT] * * * … Universalium
greatcoat — noun a heavy military overcoat Syn: carrick … Wiktionary
greatcoat — great|coat [ˈgreıtkəut US kout] n a long heavy coat … Dictionary of contemporary English
