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tailcoat

noun

  1. coat with the front of the skirt cut away, so as to leave only the tails or rear section of the skirt
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlkoʊt/

noun

Etymology: From tail + coat.

  1. A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
  2. Any coat with similar tails.