overcoat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
    topcoat; greatcoat.
  2. noun an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
    overcoating.

WordNet


O"ver*coat` noun
Etymology
Cf. Surcoat.
Definitions
  1. A coat worn over the other clothing; a greatcoat; a topcoat.

Webster 1913