smallcoat

smallcoat

English

Etymology

small +‎ coat

Noun

smallcoat (plural smallcoats)

1. A tightly-fitted waist-length jacket.
   • 1968, Vogue - Volume 152, page 123:

     Bill Blass turnout stands out with another great label. Bright spot cotton smallcoat and dress in navy/yellow/white Minicare fabric from Ducharne.

   • 1987, Cate Brandt, Silken Chains, →ISBN, page 122:

     In spite of the early hour, the Marquis of Chatham was finely garbed in black smallcoat and breeches of grey superfine.

   • 1993, Allan Cole, ‎Chris Bunch, A Daughter of Liberty, →ISBN, page 90:

     ...glossy black shoes with shiny brass buckles, pure white leggings, breeches and smallcoat; blue coats with bright red facings, gold shoulder knots and buttons.

   • 2004, AnnMarie Francis Kajencki, Count Casimir Pulaski:

     The infantry wore gaiters, or leg coverings, and white smallcoats.