Definitions for overcoatˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

o•ver•coatˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt(n.)

  1. a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather.

    Category: Clothing

  2. Also called o′ver•coat`ing. an added coating, as of paint, applied for protection.

Origin of overcoat:

1795–1805

Princeton's WordNet

  1. greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat(noun)

    a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

  2. overcoat, overcoating(noun)

    an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

Wiktionary

  1. overcoat(Noun)

    A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather. A winter coat.


Translations for overcoat

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

overcoat(noun)

a usually heavy coat worn over all other clothes especially in winter.

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