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surcoat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | coat |
surcoat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | tunic |
Examples of surcoat
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In 1953, Elizabeth II wore a newly made gown in place of a surcoat.
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A long surcoat with a front opening or a short sleeveless vest could also be worn outside the long gown.
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The order came to distinguish itself in battle with the Muslims, its soldiers wearing a black surcoat with a white cross.
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The lance was topped by a small flag or pennant of the same colour as helmet tuft, surcoat, shield and cloak.
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Over his mail shirt he wore a surcoat of light weight cotton and a heavy cloak both of which were also dyed in unit colours.
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A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer.
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To counter the heat, many knights wore a surcoat underneath their armour to insulate against the metal which under the heat of the sun, would have burned their skin.
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Attached to the mantle over the right shoulder are a dark red velvet hood and surcoat, which have lost all function over time and appear to the modern observer simply as a splash of colour.
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These stories follow the legend that, prior to the Scots charge at Flodden, James had ripped off his royal surcoat to show his nobles that he was prepared to fight as an ordinary man at arms.
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- A loose outer coat usually of rich material
- A tunic worn over a knight's armor
- A surcoat was an outer garment commonly worn in the Middle Ages by both men and women. It can either refer to a coat worn over other garments or the outer garment of a person. The name derives from French meaning "over the cotta", a long, wide coat reaching down to the feet without sleeves.
- A cloth covering usually worn over the body armour. During the 14th century they were gradually shortened from their 13th century lines. They started during the first quarter of the century ending at the knee, and ended the century ending at the edge of the hip. ...
- A garment worn over the armor to protect it from sun and rain, and usually blazoned heraldically.
- A tunic (usually sleeveless) worn over maille armour.
- A sleeveless cloth gown that a knight wore over armor
- A flowing garment worn over armour from the 12^th, sometimes sleeveless or sleeved, usually reaching about mid-calf, later it was shortened and in the 14^th century developed into the "jupon"
- A long, tunic-like, cloth garment worn over the armour, in a variety of forms, from the 1170s to the 1420s. The early surcoat was almost heel length, and progressively became shorter and tighter-fitting. Surcoats served a variety of purposes. ...
