Paletot

//ˈpæləˌtoʊ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat. historical

    "[W]hen his services were not required at the House, in his usual favourite costume, namely, his light green frock or paletot …"

  2. 2
    A women’s fitted jacket.

    "For morning fetes is worn with this dress a small white muslin paletot, without sleeves, split up the back, trimmed with two gauffred frills, edged with Valenciennes, and a narrow puffing, lined with satin ribbon."

Etymology

From French paletot.

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