polo coat

noun

: a tailored overcoat that is made especially of tan camel's hair and often has stitched edges and a half-belt on the back

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And though the sources of inspiration are many—consider everything from the polo coat to the fishing vest—one sport has wielded considerable sway over designers and dressers alike: tennis. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025

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First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polo coat was in 1880

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“Polo coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20coat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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