English Explanatory Dictionary

tailcoat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
  2. Any coat with similar tails.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪlkoʊt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tailcoat.wav

Word forms

tailcoat tailcoats tail coat

Etymology

From tail + coat.

Derived words

tailcoated tails
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