Definitions of outer garment
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a garment worn over other garments
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synonyms:
overgarment
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Antonyms:
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undergarment, unmentionable
a garment worn under other garments
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types:
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aba
a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
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cloak
a loose outer garment
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coat
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
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izar
a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
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snowsuit
a child's overgarment for cold weather
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box coat
a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
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burnoose, burnous, burnouse
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
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caftan, kaftan
a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
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cape, mantle
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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capote, hooded cloak
a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
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capuchin
a hooded cloak for women
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coatee
a short close-fitting coat
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cope
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
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cutaway
a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
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dolman
a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
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domino
a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
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duffel coat, duffle coat
a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles
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frock coat
a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
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fur coat
a coat made of fur
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greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
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jacket
a short coat
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jellaba
a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
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lab coat, laboratory coat
a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
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Mackinaw coat, mackinaw
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
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newmarket
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
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opera cloak, opera hood
a large cloak worn over evening clothes
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pallium
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
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poncho
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
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raincoat, waterproof
a water-resistant coat
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sack coat
man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
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shawl
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
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afghan, sheepskin coat
a coat made of sheepskin
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surcoat
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
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toga
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
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topper
a woman's short coat
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tunic
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
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wrap, wrapper
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
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type of:
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garment
an article of clothing
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undergarment, unmentionable
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