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peacoat

noun pea·coat \ˈpē-ˌkōt\

Definition of PEACOAT

:  a heavy woolen double-breasted jacket originally worn by sailors
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Origin of PEACOAT

pea- (as in pea jacket) + coat
First Known Use: 1790

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