box coat
- noun
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abrigo recto
- She found a vintage box coat at the thrift store.
Examples
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She wore a stylish box coat to the party.
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The box coat is perfect for chilly weather.
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He preferred to wear a box coat for its comfort and classic style.
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The box coat was popular among coachmen in the nineteenth century.
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She found a vintage box coat at the thrift store.
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He preferred to wear a box coat for its comfort and classic style.
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The box coat was popular among coachmen in the nineteenth century.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
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1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
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9.9
A loose, hip-length jacket for women worn in the 18th century
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7.7
A short stylish coat that women wear over dresses
A man's hip-length coat with a straight back that forms the jacket of a suit
How Structured
Surface Forms
Morphology
box + coat
A learner who knows 'box' and 'coat' can plausibly infer that the phrase refers to a coat with a box-like (rectangular or 'boxy') shape because 'box' conveys a shape and 'coat' is an outer garment. However, the specific nuances — short, loose-fitting and hanging straight from the shoulders — are lexicalized fashion details that are not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Box coat may come from its simple, square look. The word box describes how the coat hangs straight from the shoulders like a small box, so the name is used for a short, loose 'coat' that is not tight.