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1. Outer garment worn for warmth, made of fabric or fur, usually fitting upper part of body, extending below hipline, open at front or side, having sleeves. Length and style vary according to fashion. 2. Although a coat with set-in sleeves was worn in ancient Persia, mantles and capes were more generally worn until the end of the 18th c. At this time the redingote and pelisse were introduced. Der. from “cloak” in use by mid-19th c., and not changed to “coat” until the late 19th c. |
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