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tailcoat
noun tail·coat \-ˌkōt\
: a formal jacket that is worn by a man and that has a short front and a long back which divides into two pieces
Full Definition of TAILCOAT
: a coat with tails; especially : a man's full-dress coat with two long tapering skirts at the back
— tail·coat·ed \-ˌkō-təd\ adjective
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First Known Use of TAILCOAT
1847
Rhymes with TAILCOAT
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