n.
Pronunciation: ' k ō t
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English cote, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kozza coarse wool mantle
Date: 14th century
1 a : an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use b : something resembling a coat
2 : the external growth on an animal
3 : a layer of one substance covering another <a coat of paint>
– coat · ed \ ' k ō -t ə d \ adjective
– coat · less adjective