Wiktionary
alt. 1 A warm coat, often an overcoat, fit to be worn in winter 2 (context zoology English) An animal's seasonal appearance in winter, notably thicker and/or otherwise camouflaged plumage or fur after (often autumnal) moulting n. 1 A warm coat, often an overcoat, fit to be worn in winter 2 (context zoology English) An animal's seasonal appearance in winter, notably thicker and/or otherwise camouflaged plumage or fur after (often autumnal) moulting
Wikipedia
Winter coat can mean:
- A garment ( coat (clothing)) worn by people in winter or other cold weather
- Thick fur ( coat (animal)) which the animal grows to keep warm in the winter.
Usage examples of "winter coat".
Gretchen Scheffler had brought me a little winter coat and some cake.
He promised himself that when he got to Lakeside he would spend some of his Christmas bonus on the warmest, thickest winter coat that money could buy.
The nightmares that had plagued me were shed like the last remnants of Nighteyes' winter coat.
Another couple more and he'd have enough for a winter coat for Effie.
He put on his thin jacket, remembering his promise to himself that he would buy himself a warm winter coat, opened the apartment door, and stepped out onto the wooden deck.