tailcoat

noun — 2 senses

tailcoat

noun

US /ˈteɪlkoʊt/

Etymology From tail + coat.

1

A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.

2

Any coat with similar tails.

Derived terms
tailcoated, tails

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