tailcoat
COAT WITH THE FRONT OF THE SKIRT CUT AWAY, SO AS TO LEAVE ONLY THE TAILS OR REAR SECTION OF THE SKIRT
Tail coat; Dress coat; Dress-coat; Morning coat; Tail-coat; Morning coats; Morning jacket; Newmarket coat; Newmarket Coat; Claw Hammer Coat; Cutaway coat; Claw-hammer coat; Swallow-tail coat; Cutaway (coat); Swallow-tailed coat
also tail coat
(tailcoats)
A tailcoat is a man's coat which is short at the front with long pieces at the back. Tailcoats were popular in the 19th century and are now worn only for very formal occasions, such as weddings.
= tails
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