coatee
- noun
- Archaic
:
chaqueta
- He wore a stylish coatee to the gala.
Examples
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The tailors specialized in reproducing historic coatees for reenactments.
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The soldier's coatee was adorned with medals.
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In many period dramas, characters are seen dressed in a coatee and breeches.
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The officer wore a blue coatee decorated with gold braid for the ceremony.
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The soldiers wore their formal uniforms, including elegant coatees and polished boots, during the parade.
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At the historical reenactment, participants donned traditional coatees that reflected 19th-century fashion.
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He admired the intricate details of the coatee worn by the actor in the period drama.
Synonyms
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A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
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A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
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A formal coat with a short front and long tails at the back worn for evening events
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word coatee starts with the familiar word coat and adds the small ending -ee, so it originally meant a 'little' or 'short' coat. That's why a coatee is a short, close-fitting coat often worn as part of a uniform.