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polo coat

noun

: a tailored overcoat that is made especially of tan camel's hair and often has stitched edges and a half-belt on the back

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Despite the name, Ralph Lauren did not invent the polo coat; it was pioneered by English polo players who wanted something warm and loose-fitting to drape over themselves between matches. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025 The collection was a masterclass in tasteful, skin-baring silhouettes, effortlessly cool suiting (like a polished white polo coat over a bra top and pants) and expert tailoring with a red, white and black color palette. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polo coat was in 1880

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“Polo coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20coat. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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