Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An outer garment.

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  • noun A garment normally worn over other garments.

Etymologies

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over +‎ garment

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Examples

  • The woman wore the traditional colored scarf and black overgarment.

    The Black Madonna Davis Bunn 2010

  • If I were you, I would tailor myself an overgarment from bin bags or the like.

    BSNYC Morbid Death Quiz! (Formerly the "Friday Fun Quiz") BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • With such devices, you could send a soldier in a chemical protective overgarment out into the desert, where he would normally have a limited survival time, and he could survive indefinitely with peak cognitive function.

    ‘The Glove’ – Stanford’s New Anti-Fatigue Technology | Impact Lab 2007

  • Always help a lady put on her coat or overgarment.

    [valentine’s weekend] sweet message for all 2009

  • Always help a lady put on her coat or overgarment.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • He sobs too much, though, and I wish the costume department would find him an overgarment that looks less as if it came from Goth Night at the high school

    How Do You Solve a Problem Like Simone? Lisa Hirsch 2008

  • Underneath the strange overgarment, she was wearing a short tunic.

    Voice of the Gods Canavan, Trudi 2006

  • CLOTHING circ - circular overgarment worn by Circlian priests and priestesses octavestim - garb of the Priests of Gareilem tawl - overgarment worn draped over shoulders fastened at throat tunic - dress for women, shirt for men undershift - undergarment for women

    Voice of the Gods Canavan, Trudi 2006

  • CLOTHING circ circular overgarment worn by Circlian priests and priestesses octavestim garb of the Priests of Gareilem tawl overgarment worn draped over shoulders, fastened at throat tunic dress for women, shirt for men undershift undergarment for women

    The Last of the Wilds Canavan, Trudi 2006

  • The old garment, the protective battle-dress overgarment is simply too heavy and, frankly, it's not reliable, so they can't use that suit.

    CNN Transcript Mar 9, 2003 2003

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