covert coat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He is chiefly known for trailing round after Farage in the classic Farage costume – the classic being the covert coat, made of tan stuff with a dark-brown velvet collar.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 2, 2018
Over a black half-unbuttoned waistcoat he wore only a light covert coat, which had long seen its best days; his boots were innocent of polish.
From Fan : the story of a young girl's life by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)
De Wet always rode a white horse, and wore a covert coat.
From In the Ranks of the C.I.V. by Childers, Erskine
The said skirt, her tan, covert coat, and slouched, felt hat, were furred with wet.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
To-day, under a short covert coat of dark blue cloth, she wore a loose scarlet shirt, the effect of which was coquettish and telling.
From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie
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