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overcoat


over·coat

noun \ˈō-vər-ˌkōt\

Definition of OVERCOAT

1
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
2
: a protective coating (as of paint)

Examples of OVERCOAT

  1. <put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!>

First Known Use of OVERCOAT

1802

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