: an outer coat or cloak
specifically
: a tunic worn over armor
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a knight in a fur-lined and hooded surcoat over a long tunic stood in the forest clearing
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At the beginning of the service, King Charles wore a crimson surcoat that was worn by King George VI at his coronation in 1937.
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Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surcoat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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surcoat
noun
sur·coat
ˈsər-ˌkōt 
: an outer coat or cloak
especially
: one worn over armor
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