surcoat

From Middle English surcote, from Old French surcote, formed with sur (“over”) and cote (“coat, robe, tunic, overgarment”), respelled based on coat.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɜːˌkəʊt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɜɹˌkoʊt/

surcoat (plural surcoats)

1. (historical) A loose garment without sleeves worn over a suit of armor, sometimes colored or embroidered with the wearer's coat of arms.
   • 2020, Hilary Mantel, The Mirror and the Light, Fourth Estate, page 165:

     The Lord mayor and sheriff ride in their armour with surcoats of crimson.

2. (historical) An overgarment worn over a woman's gown; a kind of short robe worn over the tunic at the close of the 11th century.

• actours, cuatros, turacos