DCHP-3

Canadian coat

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a serviceable hooded greatcoat of blanket cloth, moosehide, or other material, long the standard wear among traders and trappers in the North, who took this warm garment over from the habitants and voyageurs of New France.

See: capote(def. 1)

Quotations

1795
The Canadian coats, with capots and sashes, look very picturesque.
1820
[The Takullies] greatly prefer, and make use of blankets, capots, or Canadian coats, cloth or moose and red deer skin.