frock coats

noun

plural of frock coat
as in mackinaws

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  1. overcoats
  2. topcoats
Noun
  • Mass retailers including Zara and Uniqlo are now carrying funnel-neck versions of trench coats, bombers and wool overcoats, placing a silhouette once treated as a designer signature into the everyday wardrobe.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In front of some monitors, commuters in overcoats were checking on the status of late trains home.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcoats
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  • Many of the winners are easy to use, quick to apply, and beginner-friendly, including press-on kits, fast-drying polishes and topcoats, and nourishing base layers.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrasive scrubbers can dull protective and glossy topcoats and strip oils from wood, so use something with milder scrubbing power.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of topcoats
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“Frock coats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock%20coats. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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