surcoat

Example Sentences

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The black motif would have also been on the prince's surcoat worn over his armour, and on the horse's caparison.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2014

Another example takes the form of a samurai’s surcoat, meant to be worn over armor.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2013

The other was from relatives who 22 years ago scorned him as unworthy of chivalry by having his banner, surcoat, helmet and sword removed from the chapel of the Order of the Garter at Windsor.

From Time Magazine Archive

They pressed on, covering not quite a mile before Renly's outriders came swooping down on them, twenty men mailed and mounted, led by a grizzled greybeard of a knight with bluejays on his surcoat.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

His surcoat was new, dark grey wool with silver buttons, and a heavy silver pin fastened his fur-trimmed cloak at the shoulders.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin