surtout

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The highlight of the show is an elaborate “surtout de table” centerpiece designed for Napoleon Bonaparte, who is believed to have commissioned it as a wedding gift for his stepson.

From Washington Times

I then went home, took my boots and surtout, went to the north part of the town, where I kept a boat; two friends rowed me across Charles River.

From Project Gutenberg

That is Cooper with the blue surtout buttoned up to his throat, and his hat over his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

And so he buttoned up the breast of his surtout, and put on his gloves, after pulling them off very suddenly,—and began to walk, very energetically, about the deck of the little packet.

From Project Gutenberg

A daughter hastily put on her brother's hat and surtout, and followed her father.

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