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.
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