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o·ver·coat

(ō′vər-kōt′)

1. A long, heavy coat for use in cold weather.

2. An additional, protective coating, as of paint.

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overcoat

(ˈəʊvəˌkəʊt)

(Clothing & Fashion) a warm heavy coat worn over the outer clothes in cold weather

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

o•ver•coat

(ˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt)

n.

1. a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather.

2. Also called o′ver•coat`ing. an added coating, as of paint, applied for protection.

[1795–1805]

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Noun	1.	overcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter greatcoat, topcoat capote, hooded coat - a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head chesterfield - a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors surtout - a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat ulster - loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
	2.	overcoat - an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) overcoating coating, coat - a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"

Translations

مِعْطَفمِعْطَفٌ

svrchník

overfrakke

Mantel Überzieher

πανωφόρι

abrigo gabán paletó sobretodo capote

päällystakkipalttoo

pardessus manteau paletot

ogrtač

felöltõ

yfirhöfn

soprabito cappotto

オーバー

외투

mētelis

overjas

frakk vinterkåpe ytterfrakk

płaszcz

sobretudo

верхняя одежда пальто

zvrchník

površnik

överrock

เสื้อโค้ทกันหนาว

palto

áo choàng

外套外套大衣大衣

overcoat

[ˈəʊvəkəʊt] N → abrigo m, sobretodo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

overcoat

[ˈəʊvə^rkəʊt] n → pardessus m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

overcoat

n → Mantel m, → Überzieher m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

overcoat

[ˈəʊvəˌkəʊt] n (light) → soprabito; (heavy) → cappotto

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

overcoat

(ˈəuvəkout) noun

a usually heavy coat worn over all other clothes especially in winter.

overcoat

→ مِعْطَفٌ svrchník overfrakke Mantel πανωφόρι abrigo, gabán päällystakki pardessus ogrtač soprabito オーバー 외투 overjas frakk płaszcz sobretudo пальто överrock เสื้อโค้ทกันหนาว palto áo choàng 外套大衣

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

overcoat

n. abrigo, sobretodo.

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Nor would it matter to me in the least that I should have to walk through the bitter cold without an overcoat or boots--I could bear it, I could well endure it, for I am a simple man in my requirements; but the point is--what would people say, what would every envious and hostile tongue exclaim, when I was seen without an overcoat?

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It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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That night I left this case in my room, locked, and the key in my waistcoat pocket; in the right-hand side-pocket of my overcoat I carried my Deane and Adams, loaded in every chamber; also my right hand, as innocently as you could wish.

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Close to the corner, on an overcoat, sat an old, unshaven, gray-bearded soldier as thin as a skeleton, with a stern sallow face and eyes intently fixed on Rostov.

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He threw on an overcoat over his pyjamas, thrust on his slippers, and taking up his own electric torch, hastily descended the stairs.

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So that her knowledge that Martin was so poor that he had pawned his watch and overcoat did not disturb her.

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But when a long old man in a blanket overcoat, his head tied up in a handkerchief and nearly his entire face in a muffler, wearing green goggles and with a complexion of glittering whiteness where it could be seen, strode silently into the room, laying a hard, gloved hand on Mr.