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Overcoat Definition & Meaning

overcoat
noun
  1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  2. an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

"Overcoat" in song lyrics

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  • "High heels and a long black overcoat"
    Blueprint — Blueprint Who
  • "Get up staggering, comatose, drooling on my overcoat"
    Trife Diesel f/ Mike Payne — Mother Like You
  • "He wore a purple overcoat"
    Buzzy Brown

Usage tips for "overcoat"

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Frequently asked questions

What does overcoat mean?
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
What part of speech is overcoat?
Overcoat is a noun.
How many definitions does overcoat have?
Overcoat has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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