greatcoat

[ greyt-koht ]
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nounChiefly British.
  1. a heavy overcoat.

Origin of greatcoat

1
First recorded in 1655–65; great + coat

Other words from greatcoat

  • greatcoated, adjective

Words Nearby greatcoat

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How to use greatcoat in a sentence

  • Without even putting on his greatcoat, he went down the snowy path now, unlocked the box, and took out a letter.

    A Very Naughty Girl | L. T. Meade
  • He hustled the old shepherd out of his dripping plaid and greatcoat and spread them to the blaze.

    Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for greatcoat

greatcoat

/ (ˈɡreɪtˌkəʊt) /


noun
  1. a heavy overcoat, now worn esp by men in the armed forces

Derived forms of greatcoat

  • greatcoated, adjective

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