surtout
Americannoun
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a man's close-fitting overcoat, especially a frock coat.
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a hood with a mantle, worn by women.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of surtout
1680–90; < French: literally, over all, equivalent to sur upon, on ( see sur- 1) + tout everything
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A favourite of mine, in the Preludes for piano, is "En animant surtout dans l'expression", meaning "becoming more lively, particularly in the expression".
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2010
This money was divided between the owner of the horse and the rider, and Johnny bought himself spurs, boots, and a fur-lined surtout, all second hand.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Ten minutes after Johnny told him the news, Revere was in the saddle buttoning his fur-lined surtout to his ears.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
The offer was accepted by the conjuror, the surtout and trousers were put into his hands, and the ceremony commenced.
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
He, meanwhile, wrapped in his warm surtout, was lying peacefully upon the litter.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Though they were indistinctly seen in the distance, their large caps and flapping surtouts gave them a picturesque appearance.
From Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah
Of the participants who were dressed in surtouts, besides Ladislaus, only Dolhanski remained.
From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
Two men-at-arms with their surtouts embroidered with the cognizance of Burgundy led the way, and the rest of the party followed in the same order in which they had come.
From At Agincourt by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
There were also gentlemen-farmers, neatly, trimly, and fashionably dressed, in handsome surtouts, and trousers strapped under their boots.
From Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 2. by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
There were also gentlemen-farmers, neatly, trimly, and fashionably dressed, in handsome surtouts and trousers, strapped under their boots.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 by Various
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