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polo coat

American  

noun

  1. a double-breasted, often belted overcoat made of camel's hair or a similar fabric.


Etymology

Origin of polo coat

First recorded in 1905–10

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The new ambassador, informally dressed in a grey wool jersey dress and tan polo coat, was quickly caught up in the crush.

From Time Magazine Archive

With them, and showing an avid interest in the hill-and-daling of the baying pack, were Princess Anne, in corduroy slacks and polo coat, and Prince Charles.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his spot on the bench sat a big handsome blond in a polo coat, a member of hockey's first family.

From Time Magazine Archive

Less than 24 hours later, into Victor's recording studio on Manhattan's East Twenty-Fourth Street trouped 16 musicians, followed by Bandleader Vaughn Monroe, in polo coat, grey flannel suit, sunburst tie.

From Time Magazine Archive

She put it on and all, and then she picked up her polo coat off the bed.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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