matchcoat

      English

      Etymology

      Anglicized version of an Algonquian word — compare Ojibwe majigoode (dress) — with the spelling altered under the influence of the English words match and coat.

      Noun

      matchcoat (plural matchcoats)

      1. A type of mantle made from fur, worn by Native Americans.

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      Last modified on 20 May 2013, at 00:16