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trench coat

American  

noun

  1. a waterproof overcoat styled along military lines, belted, with straps on the shoulders and lower sleeves.

trench coat British  

noun

  1. a belted double-breasted waterproof coat of gabardine, etc, resembling a military officer's coat

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Etymology

Origin of trench coat

First recorded in 1915ā€“20

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Glory grabbed her trench coat and put it on.

From Literature

He showed up outside Jamesā€™s Brooklyn home in a trench coat resembling that of TV police lieutenant Columbo and posed for photos that appeared in the media.

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A tall, narrow figure in a trench coat and hat stands alone on the moonlit platform.

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Playfully lifting the corner of her long trench coat, Yeromina showed how she had layered up to stay warm.

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Under chief executive Joshua Schulman, Burberry has refocused on its staple outerwear, including its famed trench coats, in a bid to improve its fortunes.

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