PALETOTS

Noun

paletots

plural of paletot

Source: Wiktionary


PALETOT

Pal"e*tot, n. Etym: [F. paletot, OF. palletoc, prob. fr. L. palla (see Palla) + F. toque cap, and so lit., a frock with a cap or hood; cf. Sp. paletoque.] (a) An overcoat. Dickens. (b) A lady's outer garment, -- of varying fashion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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