trench coat

a belted raincoat, typically with a folded tab somewhat like an epaulet fastened with a button over each shoulder seam

Origin: so called because resembling an officer's coat worn in trenches during WWI

See trench coat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A belted raincoat in a military style, having straps on the shoulders and deep pockets.

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