paletot

noun

pal·​e·​tot

ˈpaləˌtō,

-l(ˌ)tō

plural -s

1

: a man's loose outer coat

2

: a man's fitted overcoat

also : a woman's fitted jacket worn especially in the 19th century over a costume with crinoline or bustle

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French paletot, paltoke, from Middle English paltok a kind of jacket

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