peacoat

noun

pea·​coat ˈpē-ˌkōt How to pronounce peacoat (audio)
: a heavy woolen double-breasted jacket originally worn by sailors

Examples of peacoat in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

pea- (as in pea jacket) + coat

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peacoat was in 1790

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“Peacoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacoat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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