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surtout

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /sɜːˈtuː(t)/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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  • rhymes with -uː
  • rhymes with -uːt

1

noun

Meaning 1

A man's overcoat; a close-bodied frock coat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A raised portion of the parapet of a work at the angles, to protect from enfilade fire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fortifications, government, military, politics, war

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat

History

Etymology

From French surtout.