trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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In 1879, the company invented the water-resistant, breathable gabardine fabric used in its original trench coats and the fabric has been further refined for full water-proof protection in its latest iteration.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Drape it over your shoulders, button it up over a tank, or layer it beneath a trench coat.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The Highgrove stand features floral displays created by Shane Connolly–the designer behind the flowers at The King’s Coronation–and a Burberry trench coat lined with fabric designed by Royal Drawing Show graduate Helen Bullock.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And this floral trench coat is a stylish way to buy yourself flowers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Drape it over your shoulders, button it up over a tank, or layer it beneath a trench coat.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The Highgrove stand features floral displays created by Shane Connolly–the designer behind the flowers at The King’s Coronation–and a Burberry trench coat lined with fabric designed by Royal Drawing Show graduate Helen Bullock.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And this floral trench coat is a stylish way to buy yourself flowers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 May 2025
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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