duffel coat

duf·fel coat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhf-uh l koht]
- /ˈdʌf əl koʊt/
- /ˈdʌfəl kəʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhf-uh l koht]
- /ˈdʌf əl koʊt/

Definitions of duffel coat words

noun duffel coat a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners. 1
noun duffel coat heavy overcoat 1
countable noun duffel coat A duffel coat is a heavy coat with a hood and long buttons that fasten with loops. 0
noun duffel coat a knee-length or short wool coat, usually with a hood and fastened with toggles 0
noun duffel coat A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles. 0

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Origin of duffel coat

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; variant of duffel

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Parts of speech for Duffel coat

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Duffel coat

duffel coat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

duffel coat usage trend in Literature

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