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coatdress

[ koht-dres ]
/ ˈkoʊtˌdrɛs /
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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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Origin of coatdress

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

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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