paletot
Americannoun
noun
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a loose outer garment
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a woman's fitted coat often worn over a crinoline or bustle
Etymology
Origin of paletot
1830–40; < French, Middle French, variant of paletoc < Middle English paltok a jacket, peasant's coat
Example Sentences
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She wore a puce silk paletot, and a brown hat trimmed with black lace; an unbecoming costume for one so tall.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
When the loose sack or paletot takes the place of his brocade blouse, it is worn with a refinement and grace that might bring a jealous pang to the exquisite of our more refined civilization.
From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index by Lodge, Henry Cabot
She wore a brown silk gown, which had the colour of Spanish wine, with a paletot of black velvet bordered with sable.
From Sentimental Education Vol 1 by Flaubert, Gustave
Instantly he stripped the garment from his shoulders, like a paletot, saw it dissolve in thin air, and glided unimpeded through the door and across the court.
From At the Ghost Hour The House of the Unbelieving Thomas by Heyse, Paul
What does this mean? twelve francs for a superb silk-lined paletot, with a velvet collar!
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Kock, Charles Paul de
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