Covert-coat

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A coat suitable for wearing while shooting game, usually with a neutral colour and windproof or waterproof qualities.

    "Meanwhile Raffles rejoined me, with a covert-coat over his blazer, and a soft felt hat set carelessly on the curly head he shook with a smile as I passed him the decanter."

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"Meanwhile Raffles rejoined me, with a covert-coat over his blazer, and a soft felt hat set carelessly on the curly head he shook with a smile as I passed him the decanter."

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