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- [sur-koht]
- /ˈsɜrˌkoʊt/
- /sˈɜːkəʊt/
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- [sur-koht]
- /ˈsɜrˌkoʊt/
Definitions of surcoat word
- noun surcoat a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms. 1
- noun surcoat an outer coat or other outer garment. 1
- noun surcoat a tunic, often embroidered with heraldic arms, worn by a knight over his armour during the Middle Ages 0
- noun surcoat an outer coat or other garment 0
- noun surcoat an outer coat or gown; esp. in the Middle Ages, a loose, short cloak worn over armor 0
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Origin of surcoat
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English surcote < Middle French. See sur-1, coat
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Parts of speech for Surcoat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surcoat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
surcoat usage trend in Literature
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