greatcoat

Example Sentences

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The king, wearing the uniform of the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, including a grey greatcoat against the cold, laid a wreath featuring 41 open-style fabric poppies.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2023

In the latest shot, the Hound can be seen clasping his greatcoat close to his chest as snow and hail envelopes his party.

From The Guardian • Apr. 21, 2017

A Chronicler in a dusty bowler and rumpled greatcoat writes it all down.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2016

The coroner's inquest heard that the gun went off, probably because the trigger was caught by part of Pte Davis' greatcoat.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2016

He sprang to his feet and seized his greatcoat.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman