1. plural of paletot; loose overcoats or cloaks, especially women’s outer garments
Usage: archaic; fashion

Examples

• The Victorian ladies wore elegant paletots over their evening gowns.
• Several paletots hung in the museum’s costume collection.
• The fashion magazine featured illustrations of the latest paletots from Paris.
• She collected vintage paletots from the 1800s.
• The seamstress specialized in making traditional paletots.
• These paletots were popular among wealthy women in the 19th century.