Paletot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paletot is a noun meaning A women’s fitted jacket.
Meaning
A women’s fitted jacket.
More Meanings
- (historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.
Example Sentences
[W]hen his services were not required at the House, in his usual favourite costume, namely, his light green frock or paletot …
She flung off her sealskin paletot and the beautiful felt hat, not heeding that they rolled off the untidy bed upon the floor.
Kit caught sight of Dally in the Principessa’s borrowed gown and a dark silk paletot, her incendiary hair done up in an ostrich-plume aigrette dyed indigo
For morning fetes is worn with this dress a small white muslin paletot, without sleeves, split up the back, trimmed with two gauffred frills, edged with Valenciennes, and a narrow puffing, lined with satin ribbon.
Word Forms
- paletots
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include capote, peajacket, coat, smallcoat, petticoat, half-jacket.
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