surcoat

Example Sentences

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They wore brightly colored outer garments called surcoats over their armor.

From Los Angeles Times

They walked arm in arm in matching gold: his on his head, hers on her neck, and soldiers marched behind them, clad in gold surcoats commissioned for the occasion.

From Literature

Above the mail was a short surcoat of black, but broidered on the breast in silver with the token of the Tree.

From Literature

The little boy kneeled down to kiss his master’s hand— his surcoat, with the Malory bearings, looking absurdly new.

From Literature

That was fitting; his shield and surcoat showed a pig with wings.

From Literature