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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.
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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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