balmacaan

[ bal-muh-kan, -kahn ]
/ ˌbæl məˈkæn, -ˈkɑn /

noun

a loose-fitting, somewhat flared, single-breasted overcoat, often of tweed and having raglan sleeves, originally worn by men.

Origin of balmacaan

First recorded in 1915–20; after Balmacaan near Inverness, Scotland

Words nearby balmacaan

ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balm of gilead, balm-of-gilead, balmacaan, balmain, balmain bug, balmer, balmer series, balmoral

Example sentences from the Web for balmacaan

  • He wore a Balmacaan of Scotch tweed and carried a round, plush hat.

    Seven Miles to Arden |Ruth Sawyer

  • There was the Balmacaan coat and the round plush hat; and to Patsy, impulsive and heart-strong, it sufficed.

    Seven Miles to Arden |Ruth Sawyer

British Dictionary definitions for balmacaan

balmacaan
/ (ˌbælməˈkɑːn) /

noun

a man's knee-length loose flaring overcoat with raglan sleeves

Word Origin for balmacaan

C19: after Balmacaan, near Inverness, Scotland