paletot

[ pal-i-toh, pal-toh ]

noun

1. any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.

paletot

/ ˈpæltəʊ /

noun

1. a loose outer garment
2. a woman's fitted coat often worn over a crinoline or bustle

Word History and Origins

Origin of paletot¹

1830–40; < French, Middle French, variant of paletoc < Middle English paltok a jacket, peasant's coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of paletot¹

C19: from French

Example Sentences

He looked as if he had been out in the rain all night without a paletot.

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This fullness is owing to its being cut in a style like the paletot.

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She wore a puce silk paletot, and a brown hat trimmed with black lace; an unbecoming costume for one so tall.

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With this great symbol, we have adopted others—the hat, the cigar, the paletot or round jacket.

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It is hollowed out at the side and back seams, like a lady's paletot, tight over the breast, and fastened with little jet buttons.

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