surtout
a man's close-fitting overcoat, especially a frock coat.
a hood with a mantle, worn by women.
Origin of surtout
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How to use surtout in a sentence
Undhlawafa and a few others were also mounted, and then came a string of followers, clad mostly in a long military surtout.
Forging the Blades | Bertram MitfordDe la poigne et des formes, cried the stout general, de la poigne surtout.
Smoke | Turgenev Ivan SergeevichHe was dressed in a light brown surtout coat, and striped yellow waistcoat; his hair plainly dressed, and without powder.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamHe wore the old familiar gray surtout, the well-known cocked hat, and a tricolor cockade.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneVotre cause me paroisoit celle des honntes gens et surtout celle des amis de la philosophie.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2) | John Hill Burton
British Dictionary definitions for surtout
/ (ˈsɜːtuː, French syrtu) /
a man's overcoat resembling a frock coat, popular in the late 19th century
Origin of surtout
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