surcoat

[sur-koht]

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noun

a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
an outer coat or other outer garment.

Origin of surcoat

1300–50; Middle English surcote < Middle French. See sur-¹, coat

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Related Words for surcoat

blouse, jacket, robe, coat, chiton, surcoat, kirtle, toga

Examples from the Web for surcoat

Historical Examples of surcoat

The knight wears the collar of SS, and his arms are on his surcoat.
Yorkshire Painted And Described
Gordon Home
Paperarello bowed, put the nose in his surcoat, and rode away.
The Crimson Fairy Book
Various
Paperarello bowed, fastened the ear inside his surcoat and rode away.
The Crimson Fairy Book
Various
Richness of armour served also the same purpose as the surcoat.
Military Manners and Customs
James Anson Farrer
In one instance a surcoat is shown of scaled and studded pattern.
Spanish Arms and Armour
Albert F. Calvert

British Dictionary definitions for surcoat

surcoat

noun

a tunic, often embroidered with heraldic arms, worn by a knight over his armour during the Middle Ages
an outer coat or other garment

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Word Origin and History for surcoat

"outer coat," early 14c., from Old French surcote, from sur- "on, upon, over, above" (see sur-) + cote (see coat (n.)).