surcoat

sur·coat

S0912000 (sûr′kōt′)n.1. A loose outer coat or gown.2. A tunic worn in the Middle Ages by a knight over his armor.

---

[Middle English surcote, from Old French : sur-, sur- + cote, coat; see coat.]

surcoat

(ˈsɜːˌkəʊt) n1. (Historical Terms) a tunic, often embroidered with heraldic arms, worn by a knight over his armour during the Middle Ages2. (Clothing & Fashion) an outer coat or other garment

sur•coat

(ˈsɜrˌkoʊt)

n. 1. a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms. 2. an outer coat or other outer garment. [1300–50; Middle English surcote < Middle French. See sur-¹, coat]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	surcoat - a loose outer coat usually of rich materialcoat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
	2.	surcoat - a tunic worn over a knight's armortunic - any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees