Meaning & use
Surcoats
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Loose outer garments, often sleeveless, historically worn over armor or other clothing.
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The knights wore surcoats embroidered with their family crests over their chainmail.
Medieval surcoats helped protect metal armor from rain and sun.
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Surcoats served both a practical purpose, shielding armor from the elements, and a heraldic one, displaying a knight's coat of arms in battle.
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