surcoat
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- noun
- /ˈsɜrˌkoʊt/
- Archaic
:
sobretodo
- The deep green surcoat, woven of the finest silk, emphasized the splendor of his accouterments, but it wasn't very thick.
- a white surcoat
- a blue surcoat
- a green surcoat
Examples
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In the grand tournament, each knight displayed his heraldry on his surcoat to identify his noble house.
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Returning to his room, he changed into a crimson surcoat laid out on his bed.
Fiction book (2000) -
A green velvet surcoat covered his heavy mail sark.
Fiction book (2002) -
Being a boy and heir to the throne, his surcoat was cloth-of-gold.
Fiction book (2002) -
Sparhawk wore his formal black armor and silver surcoat.
Fiction book (1993) -
But this stranger had a huge sword slung across his back, and his torn surcoat bore the embattled blue bend of the King's Horse Guards.
Fiction book (2001) -
Prince Sergey, Grand Duke of Ikstra, broke the frosty silence, "Good morrow, grandmother, we are trailing a mounted knight, riding a gray war horse and wearing a blue-and-white surcoat; he is most likely wounded."
Fiction book (2001) -
The knight proudly donned his vibrant red surcoat over his shining armor as he prepared for battle.
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She admired the intricate embroidery on the surcoat worn by the knight depicted in the ancient tapestry.
Synonyms
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1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
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3.2
A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
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8.9
A sleeveless cloak worn over the shoulders in old times
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3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
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9.9
A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over other clothes to show a badge or design
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4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word surcoat comes from old French parts sur- meaning 'over' and coat, like the familiar word overcoat. It originally meant a coat worn 'over' a knight's armor to show his colours or family crest.