smallcoat

plural smallcoats

1. A tightly-fitted waist-length jacket.

   The infantry wore gaiters, or leg coverings, and white smallcoats.

   2004, AnnMarie Francis Kajencki, Count Casimir Pulaski

   3 more examples

   Bill Blass turnout stands out with another great label. Bright spot cotton smallcoat and dress in navy/yellow/white Minicare fabric from Ducharne.

   1968, Vogue - Volume 152, page 123

   In spite of the early hour, the Marquis of Chatham was finely garbed in black smallcoat and breeches of grey superfine.

   1987, Cate Brandt, Silken Chains, →ISBN, page 122

   ...glossy black shoes with shiny brass buckles, pure white leggings, breeches and smallcoat; blue coats with bright red facings, gold shoulder knots and buttons.

   1993, Allan Cole, Chris Bunch, A Daughter of Liberty, →ISBN, page 90