coatdress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *kuttôbor. Latin cotta Old French cottebor. Middle English cote English coat English dress English coatdress From coat + dress.
Meanings
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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.
2007 July 5, Cathy Horyn, “At Versailles: Let Them Wear Cake”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coatdresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ja コートドレス (dress that resembles a coat) · it abito camicia (dress that resembles a coat)