duffle coat

noun

variants or duffel coat
: a heavy usually woolen medium-length coat with toggle fasteners and a hood

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The red-chapeau’d bear with a blue duffle coat hasn’t changed much from the first film nearly 11 years ago. — Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025 Paddington, the beloved bear in the blue duffle coat and red bucket hat, is embarking on his most exciting adventure to date. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 June 2026 The offering will be centered around coats and jackets and will include duffle coats and maxi coats in double cashmere, alpaca and bouclé fabrics. — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Shearling collars decorated plaid jackets and cream duffle coats. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duffle coat

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duffle coat was in 1684

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“Duffle coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffle%20coat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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