covert coat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He is chiefly known for trailing round after Farage in the classic Farage costume – the classic being the covert coat, made of tan stuff with a dark-brown velvet collar.
From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2018
Her hair was pretty in color and texture, but it was cut almost close, and just touched the collar of her covert coat.
From Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden by Garvice, Charles
Meanwhile Raffles rejoined me, with a covert coat over his blazer, and a soft felt hat set carelessly on the curly head he shook with a smile as I passed him the decanter.
From The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
De Wet always rode a white horse, and wore a covert coat.
From In the Ranks of the C.I.V. by Childers, Erskine
She turned up the collar of the covert coat and obeyed, laughing a little nervously but asking no questions.
From The Siege of the Seven Suitors by Nicholson, Meredith
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