as in greatcoats
a warm outdoor coat
a knight in a fur-lined and hooded surcoat over a long tunic stood in the forest clearing
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Noun
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Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026 -
Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But there were surprises like leather shirts, shorts and oversized jackets.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Five or six men in dark trousers, with untucked shirts and loose jackets, hands in their pockets, shouldering off the wall and cutting slowly across the street, angling into the women’s path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.—
Alejandro Badia,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Surcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoats. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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