duffel coat

/'dʌfəl'kout/ Cách viết khác : (duffle_coat) /'dʌfəl'kout/

Thân thiện

A child wears a duffel coat on a crisp autumn day.

Definition

Noun: A duffel coat is a type of warm, casual overcoat, typically made from a thick, coarse woolen fabric called duffel. It is characterized by a hood (often lined with a contrasting material) and a distinctive fastening system using wooden or leather toggles and loops instead of buttons or a zipper.

Usage

The term "duffel coat" is used to refer to this specific style of coat. It is a countable noun. - He wore a duffel coat to stay warm in the winter wind. - She bought a classic navy blue duffel coat. - The duffel coat is a timeless piece of outerwear.

Examples

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Advanced Usage

• "in a duffel coat": Describes someone wearing one.
  • The figure in the duffel coat turned the corner.
• "duffel coat and...": Often used in lists of casual or classic attire.
  • The style was quintessentially English: jeans, boots, and a duffel coat.

Variants and Related Words

• Duffle coat: An alternative, common spelling. The meaning is identical.
• Duffel bag (noun): A separate, unrelated item; a large cylindrical bag made of sturdy cloth, originally used by the military. It is not a type of coat.
• Toggle coat: A more general term for any coat fastened with toggles, which may include duffel coats.

Synonyms

• Toggle coat: A close synonym, though it may refer to coats made from materials other than duffel cloth.
• Hooded coat: A broader term describing the feature but not the specific style or fastening.

Related Phrases

• "Fastens with toggles": The defining characteristic of a duffel coat.
  • You can recognize a duffel coat because it fastens with toggles.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles

Từ đồng nghĩa

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