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coat vs surcoat

surcoat vs coat

coat and surcoat both are nouns.

coat is a verb but surcoat is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coat Yes No Yes No
surcoat Yes No No No
As nouns, surcoat is a hyponym of coat; that is, surcoat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coat:
  • coat: an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
  • surcoat: a loose outer coat usually of rich material
coat (noun) surcoat (noun)
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal a tunic worn over a knight's armor
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors a loose outer coat usually of rich material
a thin layer covering something
coat (verb) surcoat (verb)
cover or provide with a coat
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
form a coat over
Difference between coat and surcoat

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