balmacaan

[ bal-muh-kan, -kahn ]

/ ˌbæl məˈkæn, -ˈkɑn /

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noun

a loose-fitting, somewhat flared, single-breasted overcoat, often of tweed and having raglan sleeves, originally worn by men.

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Origin of balmacaan

First recorded in 1915–20; after Balmacaan near Inverness, Scotland

Words nearby balmacaan

ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan, Balmain, Balmain bug, Balmer, Balmer series, balm-of-Gilead

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How to use balmacaan in a sentence

There was the Balmacaan coat and the round plush hat; and to Patsy, impulsive and heart-strong, it sufficed.
Seven Miles to Arden|Ruth Sawyer
He wore a Balmacaan of Scotch tweed and carried a round, plush hat.
Seven Miles to Arden|Ruth Sawyer

British Dictionary definitions for balmacaan

balmacaan

/ (ˌbælməˈkɑːn) /

noun

a man's knee-length loose flaring overcoat with raglan sleeves

Word Origin for balmacaan

C19: after Balmacaan, near Inverness, Scotland

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