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paletot

[ pal-i-toh, pal-toh ]
/ ˈpæl ɪˌtoʊ, ˈpæl toʊ /
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noun

any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.

RELATED WORDS

raincoat, parka, mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, Vandyke, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman, fichu, raglan

Nearby words

palestinian administered territories, palestinian authority, palestinian national authority, palestra, palestrina, paletot, palette, palette knife, palette of narmer, paley, palfrey

Origin of paletot

1830–40; < French, Middle French, variant of paletoc < Middle English paltok a jacket, peasant's coat
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paletot

/ (ˈpæltəʊ) /

noun

a loose outer garment
a woman's fitted coat often worn over a crinoline or bustle

Word Origin for paletot

C19: from French
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