ˈrediŋˌgōt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, modification of English riding coat
: a fitted outer garment: as
a.
(1) : a double-breasted coat with wide flat cuffs and collar worn by men in the 18th century
(2) : a late 19th century chesterfield
b.
(1) : a woman's lightweight coat usually cut in princess style, belted, and open at the front to show the skirt of the dress
(2) : a coatdress with a frond gore of a contrasting material
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