01 n. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
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An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.“Let each His adamantine coat gird well.” — Milton.
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A petticoat.[Obs.]
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An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.“Fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell.” — Milton.
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A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.
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Same as Coat of arms. See below.“Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight, Or tear the lions out of England's coat.” — Shak.
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A coat card. See below.[Obs.]“Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were ranked with coats as long as old master lived.” — Massinger.
Phrases & compounds
Coat armor —
See under Armor.
Coat of arms —
a translation of the French cotte d'armes, a garment of light material worn over the armor in the 15th and 16th centuries. This was often charged with the heraldic bearings of the wearer. Hence, an heraldic achievement; the bearings of any person, taken together.
Coat card —
a card bearing a coated figure; the king, queen, or knave of playing cards.
Coat link —
a pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to hold together the lappels of a double-breasted coat; or a button with a loop for a single-breasted coat.
Coat of mail —
a defensive garment of chain mail.
Mast coat —
a piece of canvas nailed around a mast, where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from getting below.
Sail coat —
a canvas cover laced over furled sails, and the like, to keep them dry and clean.