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surcoat
[ sur-koht ]
/ ˈsɜrˌkoʊt /
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noun
a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
an outer coat or other outer garment.
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British Dictionary definitions for surcoat
surcoat
/ (ˈsɜːˌkəʊt) /
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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