tailcoat

American

[teyl-koht] / ˈteɪlˌkoʊt /

Or tail coat

noun

a fitted coat, typically worn by a man, cut away over the hips and descending in a pair of tapering skirts behind, usually black and worn as part of full evening dress.

Etymology

Origin of tailcoat

First recorded in 1840–50

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tailcoat

As he turned to the Hollies, he might as well have been wearing a tailcoat and holding a baton.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023

Charles, wearing a Royal Navy tailcoat and carrying a sword, was joined by members of the royal family, their turbulent recent history traced in their choice of dress.

From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022

But on Monday, it was Isaac’s filmmaker wife Elvira Lind who came in tails, and Isaac wore a trompe-l’œil white tie and tailcoat dress designed by Thom Browne.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2022

At the time, members of the diplomatic corps — practically all men — were expected to own a cutaway tailcoat and striped trousers for formal receptions.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021

He blinked his long lashes, regarding her masked face, then looked down at his own tailcoat.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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