surcoat (redirected from surcoats)

sur·coat  (sûrkt)

n.

1. A loose outer coat or gown.

2. A tunic worn in the Middle Ages by a knight over his armor.

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[Middle English surcote, from Old French : sur-, sur- + cote, coat; see coat.]

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surcoat [ˈsɜːˌkəʊt]

n

1. (Historical Terms) a tunic, often embroidered with heraldic arms, worn by a knight over his armour during the Middle Ages

2. (Clothing & Fashion) an outer coat or other garment

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	surcoat - a loose outer coat usually of rich material coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
	2.	surcoat - a tunic worn over a knight's armor tunic - any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees