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surcoat

[sur-koht] / ˈsɜrˌkoʊt /


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The black motif would have also been on the prince's surcoat worn over his armour, and on the horse's caparison.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2014

Another example takes the form of a samurai’s surcoat, meant to be worn over armor.

From New York Times Aug. 29, 2013

The other was from relatives who 22 years ago scorned him as unworthy of chivalry by having his banner, surcoat, helmet and sword removed from the chapel of the Order of the Garter at Windsor.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was an old Tallhart man, three trees sewn on his ragged surcoat.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

By the time he wrenched free, with snow in his hair and wine stains on his surcoat, Samwell Tarly had gone.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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