overgarment

/ˌoʊvərˈgɑrmənt/

Other forms: overgarments

Definitions of overgarment

1. noun

   a garment worn over other garments
   synonyms: outer garment

   antonyms:

   undergarment

   a garment worn under other garments

   types:

   aba

   a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs

   cloak

   a loose outer garment

   coat

   an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

   izar

   a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body

   snowsuit

   a child's overgarment for cold weather

   box coat

   a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders

   burnoose, burnous, burnouse

   a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors

   caftan, kaftan

   a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant

   cape, mantle

   a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

   capote, hooded cloak

   a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head

   capuchin

   a hooded cloak for women

   coatee

   a short close-fitting coat

   cope

   a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions

   cutaway

   a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees

   dolman

   a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves

   domino

   a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume

   duffel coat, duffle coat

   a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles

   frock coat

   a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century

   fur coat

   a coat made of fur

   greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat

   a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

   jacket

   a short coat

   jellaba

   a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa

   lab coat, laboratory coat

   a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory

   Mackinaw coat, mackinaw

   a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

   newmarket

   a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century

   opera cloak, opera hood

   a large cloak worn over evening clothes

   pallium

   cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome

   poncho

   a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head

   raincoat, waterproof

   a water-resistant coat

   sack coat

   man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit

   shawl

   cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

   afghan, sheepskin coat

   a coat made of sheepskin

   surcoat

   a loose outer coat usually of rich material

   toga

   a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

   topper

   a woman's short coat

   tunic

   any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees

   wrap, wrapper

   cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

   type of:

   garment

   an article of clothing