coatˈ-armour noun

1. A coat of arms, or heraldically embroidered garment worn over armour
2. Armorial devices

coatˈ-card noun

A card bearing the representation of a coated figure, the king, queen or jack (now called court card)

coatˈ-dress noun

A tailored dress with fastening from neckline to hem, usu worn without a coat or jacket (also coatˈ-frock)

coated lens noun

A lens coated with a thin film of transparent material to reduce the reflection of light from its surface

coatˈhanger noun

A curved piece of wood, etc, with a hook, by which clothes may be hung and kept in shape

coat of arms noun

1. The family insignia embroidered on the surcoat worn over the hauberk, or coat of mail
2. The heraldic bearings of a person, family or organization

coat of mail noun

A piece of armour for the upper part of the body, made of interlinked metal scales or rings

coat-of-mailˈ shell noun

A marine mollusc, the chiton

coatˈrack or coatˈstand noun

A rack or stand with pegs for hanging coats on

coatˈ-style adjective

Of a shirt, buttoning all the way down the front

coat tails plural noun

The long back-pieces of a tail coat

on someone's coat tails

Achieving one's position as a result of the promotion or advancement of a person to whom one has attached oneself, and not by one's own merit

trail one's coat (tails) (orig Irish)

To be aggressive, pick a quarrel (coatˈ-trailing noun)

turn one's coat

To change one's principles, or to turn from one party to another