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

A striding huntsman had been worked in scarlet thread upon the breast of the fat boy's fur-trimmed surcoat.

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

He liked the big black bear on his surcoat even less.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin