definitions

coatdress

[ koht-dres ]
/ ˈkoʊtˌdrɛs /

noun

a tailored dress of medium or heavy fabric, styled like a coat and worn in place of a suit or similar outfit.

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Nearby words

coat tree, coat-of-mail shell, coat-tail, coat-trailing, coatbridge, coatdress, coated, coated pit, coated tongue, coated vesicle, coatee

Origin of coatdress

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + dress
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British Dictionary definitions for coat dress

coat dress

noun

a lightweight button-through garment that can be worn either as a dress or as a coat
formerly, a dress tailored and styled like a coat
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