surcoat
[sur-koht]
noun
a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
an outer coat or other outer garment.
Origin of surcoat
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Historical Examples of surcoat
The knight wears the collar of SS, and his arms are on his surcoat.
Yorkshire Painted And DescribedGordon Home
Paperarello bowed, put the nose in his surcoat, and rode away.
The Crimson Fairy BookVarious
Paperarello bowed, fastened the ear inside his surcoat and rode away.
The Crimson Fairy BookVarious
Richness of armour served also the same purpose as the surcoat.
Military Manners and CustomsJames Anson Farrer
In one instance a surcoat is shown of scaled and studded pattern.
Spanish Arms and ArmourAlbert F. Calvert
surcoat
noun
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