Coatdress

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front

    "There was a striking black coatdress with square gold paillettes streaking down the sides, and a lovely black sleeveless dress with silvery panels."

  2. 2
    a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front wordnet

Example

More examples

"There was a striking black coatdress with square gold paillettes streaking down the sides, and a lovely black sleeveless dress with silvery panels."

Etymology

From coat + dress.

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