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duffel coat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
duf-fel -coat
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the Belgian town of Duffel, which produced the thick cloth from which early duffel coats were made.

Inflected Forms

duffel coats (plural) duffle coat (alternative)

Phrases

duffel bag

Frequently Paired Words

duffel bag

Synonyms

duffle coat

Questions

What does duffel coat mean?
A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.
Where does duffel coat come from?
After the Belgian town of Duffel, which produced the thick cloth from which early duffel coats were made.

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