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tailcoat

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tailcoat has 1 sense
  1. dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie, white tie and tails - formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
    --1 is a kind of formalwear, eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothes
    --1 has parts: swallow-tailed coat, swallowtail, morning coat

Definitions from the Web

Tailcoat

Noun

Sense 1:

A tailcoat is a type of coat characterized by long tails at the back, typically worn by men as formal eveningwear.

Example sentence:

He looked dashing in his black tailcoat at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Sense 2:

In zoology, a tailcoat refers to the long, tapering tail feathers of certain birds and mammals, often used for courtship displays.

Example sentence:

The peacock proudly displayed its vibrant tailcoat to attract a mate.

Adjective

Sense 1:

If something is described as tailcoat, it means it relates to or resembles the style or characteristics of a tailcoat.

Example sentence:

The orchestra performed a tailcoat rendition of the classical symphony.

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