Joseph's-coat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Joseph's-coat
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; named after Joseph ( def. 1 ) and his coat of many colors (Genesis 37:3)
Example Sentences
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He does not wear a Joseph's-coat ��Of many colours, smart and gay; ��His suit is Quaker brown and gray, With darker patches at his throat.
From The Poems of Henry Van Dyke by Van Dyke, Henry
He does not wear a Joseph's-coat Of many colours, smart and gay; His suit is Quaker brown and gray, With darker patches at his throat.
From Songs out of Doors by Van Dyke, Henry
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