covert-coat en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
1899, E. W. Hornung, “The Ides of March”, in The Amateur Cracksman, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| covert-coats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |