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wyliecoat

[ wahy-lee-koht ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.
  1. a woolen or flannel undergarment, as a warm undershirt.
  2. a petticoat.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wyliecoat1

1470–80; origin uncertain; coat

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