coatdress

[koht-dres]

noun

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

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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