duffle coat

noun

variants or duffel coat
: a heavy usually woolen medium-length coat with toggle fasteners and a hood

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Modern day fans include sneakerhead Jennifer Lawrence, who has been seen wearing the black with white stripe variation, styled with trouser pants and a duffle coat on the street. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 His famous label attached to his duffle coat [says] ‘Please look after this bear.’ ... Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 Paddington’s duffle coat was recreated, to achieve greater movement, drape, and texture, using a new cloth solver called Carbon. Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 Knitwear in cashmere with intarsia patterns and three-dimensional textures along with napa and suede bombers, shirt jackets and tailored blazers will be shown along with a red wool duffle coat that is being billed as the star of the show. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 The offering will be centered around coats and jackets and will include duffle coats and maxi coats in double cashmere, alpaca and bouclé fabrics. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 On the morning of D-Day, the English seamen were issued with cream duffle coats, which by the end of the day were blood red. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Men’s shirts start at 59.95 euros and a blazer is priced at 129 euros, while a duffle coat in a recycled wool-cashmere blend goes up to 279 euros. Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024 On a stroll in London, the pop star, then in her skinny jeans era, bundled up in a maroon duffle coat (a likely Easter egg for her album Red, which would release in October that year) and ankle-length jeans with little give. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffle coat was in 1684

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“Duffle coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffle%20coat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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