Meaning & use
peacoat
A short, heavy double-breasted wool coat, traditionally worn by sailors, with wide lapels and large buttons.
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He buttoned up his navy peacoat before heading out into the cold harbor wind.
She found a vintage peacoat at the thrift store for only ten dollars.
A note on using this word
The 'pea' in peacoat likely comes from the Dutch word 'pij', a type of coarse fabric, and has nothing to do with peas.
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