box coat

noun

1

: a heavy overcoat formerly worn for driving

2

: a loose coat usually fitted at the shoulders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Fishermen will appreciate that its black oxide finish is out-of-box coated in wax and oil, to prevent corrosion. —

Outdoor Life, 14 Apr. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 Mar. 2023.

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