A light, loose-fitting garment worn over clothes to protect them from dust, dirt, or splashes during work or travel.
Compound of 'dust' and 'coat'. Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical protective garment, especially for travelers on dusty roads and workers.
Dustcoats were essential before modern cars and paved roads—travelers on horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles needed these to stay clean, and you can see them worn in old photos of Victorian-era car drives!
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