shooting-coat
Definition
Noun: A "shooting-coat" is a type of outer garment, typically made of tweed or other durable fabric, designed to be worn while hunting or shooting game, especially birds. It often features special pockets for ammunition, a game bag, and reinforced shoulders to absorb the recoil of a shotgun.
Usage Examples
- (A coat designed for hunting.)
- (A coat with specific features for shooting.)
Advanced Usage
"to don a shooting-coat": To put on a shooting-coat in preparation for hunting.
- The gentleman donned his tweed shooting-coat before stepping out into the field. (He put on his hunting coat.)
"shooting-coat pocket": A specific pocket on the coat, often used for holding shotgun shells.
- He reached into his shooting-coat pocket for more cartridges. (The pocket on the coat for ammunition.)
Variants and Related Words
Shooting jacket (n): Another term for a shooting-coat, often lighter and less formal.
- He prefers a shooting jacket for clay pigeon shooting. (A lighter version of the coat.)
Shooting vest (n): A sleeveless garment worn for shooting, with similar features.
- The shooting vest had many pockets for shells. (A sleeveless alternative.)
Synonyms
- Hunting coat: A coat worn for hunting, broader in use.
- Game coat: A coat specifically designed for carrying game birds.
Phrasal Verbs
- Shoot in: To practice or use a shooting-coat while shooting.
- He shot in his new shooting-coat to break it in. (He used the coat while shooting to make it comfortable.)
Related Idioms
- "In one's shooting-coat": To be dressed and ready for hunting.
- He arrived at the estate in his shooting-coat, ready for the pheasant hunt. (He was prepared for shooting.)