Etymology

pea coat

Today it means: A coat of heavy, navy-coloured wool, originally worn by sailors of European navies. Full definition →

Dutch pij
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  1. Dutch · borrowed frompij
  2. English todaypea coat

Borrowed from Dutch pij + coat.

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