box coat

noun

1
: a heavy overcoat formerly worn for driving
2
: a loose coat usually fitted at the shoulders

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of box coat was in 1718

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“Box coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20coat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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