pink coat

American  

noun

Fox Hunting.

1. the coat, usually scarlet, of the hunt uniform worn by the staff and by male members of the hunt.

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Etymology

Origin of pink coat

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Two women masquerading as crowd control officers hurled raw eggs at Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as she rode in an open car today, splattering her pink coat with yellow yolk, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

In the background, Nastya, wearing a pink coat with a pink and white bonnet, played in the sand in the garden playground outside.

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2022

A woman in a pink coat and hat also refers to Russians in Ukraine.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2022

“We are dying … I want to know if any of you care. I want to know if this police officer cares,” cried a woman in a pink coat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Lorena is wearing a puffy pink coat and is breathing into her hands.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez