COATTAIL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("coattail" is a kind of...):

flap (any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely)

Holonyms ("coattail" is a part of...):

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