surcoat

Signification (Anglais)

1. (historical) A loose sleeveless garment worn over a suit of armor, sometimes colored or embroidered with the wearer's coat of arms.
2. (historical) An overgarment worn over a woman's gown; a kind of short robe worn over the tunic at the close of the 11th century.

Concepts

surcot

Synonymes

tabard

cape

cloak

dolman

overcoat

outer garment

Traductions

المعطف

Wappenrock

Surcot

μανδύας ιππότου

cotta d’arme

sobreveste

cüppe

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsɜːˌkəʊt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: surcote

In summary

From Middle English surcote, from Old French surcote, formed with sur (“over”) and cote (“coat, robe, tunic, overgarment”), respelled based on coat.