o·ver·gar·ment

(ō′vər-gär′mənt)

An outer garment.

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overgarment

(ˈəʊvəˌɡɑːmənt)

(Clothing & Fashion) any garment worn over other clothes, esp to protect them from wear or dirt

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Noun

overgarment - a garment worn over other garments

outer garment

aba - a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs

cloak - a loose outer garment

coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"

izar - a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body

snowsuit - a child's overgarment for cold weather

undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments

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