"watch-coat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: watch-coats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} watch-coat (plural watch-coats)
  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of watchcoat. Tags: alt-of, alternative, dated Alternative form of: watchcoat
    Sense id: en-watch-coat-en-noun-1R-HSpTr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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