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a hip-length overcoat or jacket originally designed to be worn while driving a car.[1960-65]
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Universalium. 2010.
car coat
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car-coat — carˈ coat noun A short coat designed for wearing in a car • • • Main Entry: ↑car … Useful english dictionary
car coat — car′ coat n. clo a hip length overcoat or jacket orig. designed to be worn while driving a car • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
car coat — ☆ car coat n. a short overcoat, usually extending only to about the middle of the thigh … English World dictionary
car coat — noun : a three quarter length overcoat * * * a hip length overcoat or jacket originally designed to be worn while driving a car. [1960 65] * * * car coat, a short topcoat for casual wear: »We come upon a patch pocket car coat of caramel beaver,… … Useful english dictionary
car coat — noun a short, square cut style of coat designed to be worn when driving a car … English new terms dictionary
car coat — noun Date: 1958 a three quarter length overcoat … New Collegiate Dictionary
car coat — noun An overcoat that extends to midthigh … Wiktionary
car — n. 1 (in full motor car) a road vehicle with an enclosed passenger compartment, powered by an internal combustion engine. 2 (in comb.) a a wheeled vehicle, esp. of a specified kind (tramcar). b a railway carriage of a specified type (dining car) … Useful english dictionary
coat — Synonyms and related words: Eton jacket, Leatherette, Leatheroid, Mao jacket, anorak, apply paint, bedaub, bedizen, begild, besmear, blanket, blazer, blouse, body coat, bolero, bomber jacket, bonnet, boot, breech, bristle, brush on paint, butter … Moby Thesaurus
coat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. cover, crust; plaster, paint, varnish, glaze; plate; protect. n. jacket, overcoat, ulster, sack, cutaway, tunic; coating; tegument, shell, envelope, skin, peel, rind, surface, cover. See clothing,… … English dictionary for students
