paletot Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pal"e*tot noun
Etymology
F. paletot, OF. palletoc, prob. fr. L. palla (see Palla) + F. toque cap, and so lit., a frock with a cap or hood; cf. Sp. paletoque.
Definitions
  1. An overcoat. Dickens.
  2. A lady's outer garment, -- of varying fashion.

Webster 1913