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the last thing between your dignity and the weather
means A piece of outer clothing with sleeves, worn over other garments to keep warm or look presentable.
from From Old French 'cote,' a tunic or robe, which came from a Germanic root — the same family that gives modern German 'Kotze,' a coarse woollen garment. It originally meant a long tunic of cloth, and the sense of 'outer layer' broadened over centuries until we now speak of a coat of paint, a dog's coat, even a coat of arms.
- royal upgrade
- trench coats were invented for World War I soldiers
- fur fortune
- a single sable coat can cost six figures
- animal armor
- every mammal wears one without a closet
- layer logic
- trapped air, not fabric, keeps you warm
for instance
the coat of arms — heraldic design system dating to medieval times, used by royal families and institutions
coat of paint — architectural finishing layer applied to buildings, typically 2-3 coats for durability