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surcoat
(sur|coat)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsəːkəʊt/
noun
historical
a loose robe worn over armour.
a similar sleeveless garment worn as part of the insignia of an order of knighthood.
an outer coat of rich material.
Origin:
Middle English
: from Old French
surcot
, from
sur
'over' +
cot
'coat'
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