redingote

A woman wears a stylish redingote to the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of coat: A "redingote" is a long, fitted outer garment, typically with a tailored waist and flared skirt, often worn by women in the 18th and 19th centuries. It may also refer to a similar style of coat for men, characterized by a double-breasted front and a cutaway design.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a stylish redingote over her dress for the autumn walk. (A fitted, long coat with a flared skirt.)
  • The historical museum displayed a redingote from the 1790s, complete with brass buttons. (A man's double-breasted coat from the late 18th century.)

Advanced Usage

• "Redingote" in fashion history: The term originally referred to a riding coat (from the French , itself from English ), but evolved to describe a specific fashionable garment for both sexes.
  • The redingote became a staple of Regency-era fashion, often made of wool or silk. (A key garment in early 19th-century clothing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Redingote (n) is a direct borrowing; no common variants exist in English. Related terms include:
  • Riding coat (n): the English term from which "redingote" derives, meaning a coat worn for horseback riding.

    • The riding coat was practical for equestrian activities. (A coat designed for riding.)

Synonyms

• Overcoat: a long coat worn over other clothing for warmth.
• Greatcoat: a heavy, long coat, often military in style.
• Frock coat: a man's formal coat with a knee-length skirt, popular in the 19th century.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms or phrasal verbs are associated with "redingote" due to its specific, historical usage.