hacking coat

noun

variants or hacking jacket
: a riding jacket with slits at the side or at the back and slanted flap pockets

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of hack entry 7

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“Hacking coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hacking%20coat. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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