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coatdress

noun

Etymology

From coat + dress.

  1. derived from dīrēctus
  2. derived from *dīrēctiāre✻ — “to guide, direct”
  3. derived from dresser
  4. inherited from dressen
  5. formed as coatdress — “coat + dress”

Definitions

  1. A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front

    • There was a striking black coatdress with square gold paillettes streaking down the sides, and a lovely black sleeveless dress with silvery panels.

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