n. A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.
n. A women’s fitted jacket.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An overcoat.
n. A lady's outer garment, -- of varying fashion.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A loose outer garment for a man or a woman.
Word Usage
"Mirobolant strides about town of a summer afternoon, in outlandish attire reminiscent of Soyer's: his light green frock or paletot, his crimson velvet waistcoat with blue glass buttons, his pantalon"