Synonyms for coat


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : koht
Phonetic Transcription : koÊŠt

Top 10 synonyms for coat Other synonyms for the word coat

Définition of coat

Origin :
  • early 14c., "outer garment," from Old French cote "coat, robe, tunic, overgarment," from Frankish *kotta "coarse cloth" or some other Germanic source (cf. Old Saxon kot "woolen mantle," Old High German chozza "cloak of coarse wool," German Kotze "a coarse coat"), of unknown origin. Transferred to animal's natural covering late 14c. Extended 1660s to a layer of any substance covering any surface. Spanish, Portuguese cota, Italian cotta are Germanic loan-words.
  • noun animal hair
  • noun covering
  • noun personal outerwear
  • verb cover with layer of material
Example sentences :
  • His nephew, with his coat stripped off, was sitting on the side of the bed.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He had stripped off his coat and waistcoat, and was busily at work in his shirt-sleeves.
  • Extract from : « Little Daffydowndilly » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Dare you to wear your brother's coat without the crescent which should stamp you as his cadet.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • How read you that coat which hangs over yonder galley, Alleyne?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Some of them, I have been given to understand, were actually in the pocket of her coat.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • On the instant, he threw off his coat and sprang far out after the drifting body.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • When he was finally in the coat, she was rather flushed and palpitating.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Into the breast pocket of his coat he dived and brought up a wallet.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • For very fear of himself, he thrust his hands in the pockets of his Norfolk coat.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • As was his custom, he wore no overcoat, but a short sweater under his coat.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Antonyms for coat

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