box coat

noun

1. an outer coat with a straight, unfitted back.

2. a heavy overcoat worn by coachmen.

box coat

noun

1. a plain short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders

2. a heavy overcoat, worn formerly by coachmen

Word History and Origins

Origin of box coat¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Brown kilted skirt and box coat, brown furs and brown gloves.

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In Byron's early days taverns like Randal's were frequented by all the men about town, who considered that to wear bird's-eye handkerchiefs and heavy-caped box coats was the height of manliness and fashion.

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In the morning Mr. Logan wore a doeskin box coat with pearl buttons nearly as large as alarm clocks in two rows on it.

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Father Simon, the coachman, with head bowed and back bent in the pouring rain, was completely covered by his box coat with its triple cape.

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His English box coat doesn't fit him any better than any other box would.

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