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redingote

redingote

9.9
A long fitted coat once worn for riding and now a stylish women's coat
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdɪŋɡoʊt/
  • Archaic
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  • Bertie helped her into her claret velvet redingote.

Examples

  • The redingote she chose was not only stylish but also kept her warm during the chilly evening.

  • He admired the vintage redingote displayed in the boutique window, recalling its classic design.

  • Thus the Welsh rarebit becomes a rabbit; gorseberries, gooseberries; asparagus, sparrowgrass; the redingote, a riding coat.

    Academic text (2006)

  • She wore a striking redingote over her elegant dress to the formal event.

Synonyms

frock coat
vsredingote
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A formal coat for men with skirts that reach the knees, common in the 1800s

is a fitted coat without skirt panels and comes from riding
surtout
vsredingote
  • Archaic
9.9

A long overcoat for men worn over other clothes in old times

is a more fitted coat later worn as stylish women's riding wear
hooded coat
vsredingote
1.6

A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry

is a tailored coat from riding origins focusing on fit rather than weather protection

Surface Forms

redingote singular
redingotes plural

Etymology

Redingote comes from the English words riding and coat, originally meaning a 'riding coat' worn for horse riding. So, a redingote is a long, fitted coat that began as a practical coat for riding and later became a stylish woman's coat.