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black-coated

British  

adjective

  1. (esp formerly) (of a worker) clerical or professional, as distinguished from commercial or industrial

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As the black-coated wolf hybrid sized up his surroundings and eagerly pulled on his leash, the crowd of roughly 50 students exhibited signs of both apprehension and excitement.

From Washington Times

Officials said Wednesday the black-coated male’s body was found in the middle of a large, swampy area at the southwestern end of the Lake Superior wilderness island.

From Washington Times

We also drove through open grazing lands where cattle roam free, usually black-coated herds that blend in with the night.

From Washington Times

Outside the Hyundai building, a massive art exhibition painted the darkest shade of black on earth, black-coated workers checked visitors’ phones.

From Washington Times

With the jacket’s simple gold buttons glimmering at the wrists, a basic white oxford and a pair of black-coated skinny jeans, the look was nothing short of minimalist perfection.

From Los Angeles Times