surtout
[ser-too, -toot; French syr-too]
noun, plural sur·touts [ser-tooz, -toots; French syr-too] /sərˈtuz, -ˈtuts; French sürˈtu/.
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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Historical Examples of surtout
From Warren's Revere went home, got his "boots and surtout," and started.
The Siege of BostonAllen French
Uncle Winthrop put on his surtout with the great fur collar.
A Little Girl in Old BostonAmanda Millie Douglas
He was one of the office-lads, and probably in his first surtout.
Balandrau, a surtout worn by the Brothers of Mercy in Portugal.
Arrows replied by drawing forth a memorandum-book from the pocket of his surtout.
The Haunted RoomA. L. O. E.
surtout
noun
Word Origin for surtout
C17: from French, from sur over + tout all
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