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e upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men. Let each His adamantine coat gird well. Milton.

A coat with short flaps.

A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose.

A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial.

Not wearing a coat; also, not possessing a coat.

Shortened forms of Alcoholate.

A clergyman; -- familiarly so called, as a soldier is sometimes called a redcoat or a bluecoat.

One dressed in blue, as a soldier, a sailor, a beadle, etc.

A coat with skirts behind only, as distinct from the frock coat, of which the skirts surround the body. It is worn on occasions of ceremony. The dress coat of officers of the United States army is a full-skirted frock coat.

An overcoat.

Formerly, a close coat or waistcoat with sleeves.

A short, heavy, double-breasted plaid coat, the design of which is large and striking. [Local, U. S.]

A coat made of match-cloth.

A coat worn over the other clothing; a greatcoat; a topcoat.

Having a motley coat, or coat of divers colors. Shak.

A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. Petticoat government, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.] -- Petticoat pipe (Locomotives), a short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize the draft.

One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier.

To prop; to scotch. [Prov. Eng.]

The first coat in plastering; -- called also scratchwork. See Pricking-up.

A rich variety of new cheese, resembling butter, but white. Halliwell.