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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trench coatnoun

    a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets

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  1. trench coatnoun

    A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.

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  1. Trench coat

    A trench coat or trenchcoat is a variety of coat made of waterproof heavy-duty fabric, originally developed for British Army officers before the First World War, and becoming popular while used in the trenches. Originally made from gabardine, a worsted wool fabric waterproofed using lanolin before weaving, the traditional colour of a trench coat was khaki. Traditionally trench coats are double-breasted with 10 front buttons, wide lapels, a storm flap, and pockets that button-close. The coat is belted at the waist with a self-belt, with raglan sleeves ending in cuff straps around the wrists that also buckle, to keep water from running down the forearm when using binoculars in the rain. The coat often has epaulets that button-close, which were functional in a military context. The trench coat was typically worn as a windbreaker or as a rain jacket, and not for sole protection from the cold in winter. Although many come with removable wool liners for additional warmth, they are usually not as warm as an overcoat. Period advertisements from the First World War reveal that the trench coat was sized to wear over the British Warm, to offer water protection when the temperature was cold enough to require the heavier coat, which explains the traditionally generous sizing of trench coats. Makers in recent years have resized trench coats downwards to conform more closely to overcoat sizing, as two coats would rarely be worn together today.Popularised by film stars such as Humphrey Bogart, and Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther films, the trench coat has become a fashion staple, available in many colours, through brands such as Burberry.

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  1. trench coat

    A trench coat is a type of long coat characterized by its waterproof material, double-breasted design, wide lapels, and a belt at the waist. It often comes with shoulder straps and is traditionally used as a windbreaker or rain jacket. It was originally designed as a lightweight, durable coat for soldiers during World War I.

Wikidata

  1. Trench coat

    A trench coat or trenchcoat is a coat made of waterproof heavy-duty cotton gabardine drill or poplin, or leather. It generally has a removable insulated lining, raglan sleeves, and the classic versions come in various lengths ranging from mid-calf to above the knee. It was originally a military item of clothing and shows this influence in its styling. Traditionally this garment is double-breasted with 10 front buttons, has wide lapels, a storm flap and pockets that button-close. The coat is common belted at the waist with a self-belt, as well as having straps around the wrists that also buckle up. The coat also often has shoulder straps that button-close; those were a functional feature in a military context. The classic color of a trench coat is khaki. However both Burberry or Aquascutum have designs that had no waist belt or 10 front buttons.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trench coat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trench coat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of trench coat in a Sentence

  1. Dustin Sederin:

    I seen this kid in a trench coat and wearing like these tactical army boots and he kind of looked at me weird and then he started walking more but he was walking towards the art hallway.

  2. Naad-Dre Amos:

    I am not worrying about people thinking about me wearing a different kind of coat, and this kind of coat is my favorite, a trench coat, so if you don't like it, then don't look at me.

  3. Getty Images:

    From my right side, this short fellow in a black trench coat, he comes really close. And then he whispers in my ear: 'You gotta come home or else you're dead.'.


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