overcoat

[ noun oh-ver-koht; verb oh-ver-koht, oh-ver-koht ]
/ noun ˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt; verb ˌoʊ vərˈkoʊt, ˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt /

noun

a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather.
Also called overcoating. an added coating, as of paint, applied for protection.

verb (used with object)

to apply an additional coat of paint to (a surface).

Origin of overcoat

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + coat

Definition for overcoat (2 of 2)

Overcoat, The

noun

a short story (1842) by Gogol.

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British Dictionary definitions for overcoat

overcoat
/ (ˈəʊvəˌkəʊt) /

noun

a warm heavy coat worn over the outer clothes in cold weather