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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

Example Sentences

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Generally the girls can afford to be sloppy in sweater & skirt, rumpled polo coat and smudged saddle shoes, as Joan is, but they can also afford expensive outfits.

From Time Magazine Archive

The looseness of a mohair duster, the easy lines of a woman's blueserge bicycle suit, even a white wool polo coat from Brooks Brothers, all prefigure a less restrictive notion of sophistication.

From Time Magazine Archive

At 8:25 a.m., wearing a camel's-hair polo coat and soft brown fedora, he stepped smilingly out of Fitzsimons Army Hospital, accompanied by Mamie and her mother, Mrs. Doud.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

She had a polo coat on, and no hat.

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

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