peacoat
peacoat — noun
- peacoatsingular
- peacoatsplural
1. a short heavy coat made of thick wool that opens at the front with two rows of b
a short heavy coat made of thick wool that opens at the front with two rows of buttons, first worn by sailors but now a common fashion item
Luca wore his navy peacoat to the market despite the temperature being minus five degrees.
collocation: navy peacoat / wool peacoat
The old peacoat in the wardrobe was Jiwoo's grandfather's, a merchant navy officer.
Sofia buttoned her wool peacoat to her chin before stepping into the February wind.
Peacoats became a civilian fashion item after soldiers kept wearing them once the war ended.
Aylin found a vintage peacoat at the second-hand shop for her autumn trip to Hokkaido.
- overcoat
a longer, more general term for any heavy outdoor coat; a peacoat is a specific type of overcoat
- duffle coat
a similar short wool coat with toggle fastenings instead of buttons
- greatcoat
a long, heavy military-style overcoat, heavier and longer than a peacoat