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surcoat

sur·coat

UK/ˈsɜːˌkəʊt/ US/ˈsɜɹˌkoʊt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a tunic worn over a knight''s armor

Origin

From Middle English surcote, from Old French surcote, formed with sur (“over”) and cote (“coat, robe, tunic, overgarment”), respelled based on coat.

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