ˈpaləˌtō, -l(ˌ)tō noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French paletot, paltoke, from Middle English paltok a kind of jacket
1. : a man's loose outer coat
2. : a man's fitted overcoat ; also : a woman's fitted jacket worn especially in the 19th century over a costume with crinoline or bustle