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petersham.

A style of heavy overcoat, originally one with a short cloak on the shoulder; also, a style of frock coat with slanted pockets and velvet trimmings.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A style of heavy overcoat, originally one with a short cloak on the shoulder; also, a style of frock coat with slanted pockets and velvet trimmings.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  2. A type of corded tape used in dressmaking; a Petersham ribbon.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A thick woollen fabric used to make coats; Petersham cloth.

    countable · uncountable
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Named after Lord Petersham.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.