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- noun Plural form of
overcoat .
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Examples
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Just before Christmas Day we got overcoats from the Red Cross, dark blue cloth, full length and well lined.
Three Times and Out: A Canadian Boy's Experience in Germany Nellie L. McClung 1918
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Somewhat further south the wind changed, obliging them to call their overcoats from the bottom of their trunks to keep out the cold when crossing the equator.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 Various
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The material of their overcoats was the same, their hats were black and round in shape.
The Secret Agent; a Simple Tale Joseph Conrad 1890
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Yes, their overcoats were a little worn, the man's open, missing some buttons.
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South Africa's main import items from Cambodia for 2002 included mainly garments such as overcoats, jerseys and pullovers and plastic articles.
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South Africa's main import items from Cambodia for 2002 included mainly garments such as overcoats, jerseys and pullovers and plastic articles.
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Hyphen added to 'overcoats' to ensure consistency with other uses
Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens
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Hyphen added to 'overcoats' to ensure consistency with other uses
Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens
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Large and bulky garments, such as overcoats and frock coats, should be folded in triplicate.
The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men Walter Germain
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Yes, their overcoats were a little worn, the man’s open, missing some buttons.
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