raincoat
English
Etymology
rain + coat
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: rain‧coat
Noun
raincoat (plural raincoats)
- A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.
- (slang) A condom.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom
- 1993, “Tearz”, in Enter the Wu-Tang, performed by Wu-Tang Clan:
- Moe said he'll go first, I said I'll take next / Here, take this raincoat and practice safe sex!
Derived terms
- raincoat brigade
Related terms
- mac
- mackintosh
- oilskins
- rainjacket
- waterproofs
Translations
waterproof coat
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slang: condom (see also condom)
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Anagrams
- Catriona, Croatian, Toarcian, anaortic, cantoria