matchcoat

noun — 2 senses

matchcoat

noun

Etymology Anglicized version of an Algonquian word — compare Ojibwe majigoodenh (“dress”) — with the spelling altered under the influence of the English words match and coat.

1

A type of mantle made from fur, worn by some Native Americans.

2

Obsolete A coat made from matchcloth.

Related terms
machicote

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