- balmacaan
- bal·ma·caan
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balmacaan
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balmacaan — [bal΄mə kan′] n. [after Balmacaan, estate in Inverness, Scotland] a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves … English World dictionary
balmacaan — |balmə|kan, aa(ə)n sometimes än or ȧn noun ( s) Etymology: from Balmacaan, estate near Inverness, Scottish : a loose boxy overcoat made originally of rough woolens and with raglan sleeves, a short turnover collar, and a closing that may be… … Useful english dictionary
balmacaan — noun Etymology: Balmacaan, estate near Inverness, Scotland Date: 1919 a loose single breasted overcoat usually having raglan sleeves and a short turnover collar … New Collegiate Dictionary
balmacaan — /bal meuh kan , kahn /, n. a loose fitting, somewhat flared, single breasted overcoat, often of tweed and having raglan sleeves, originally worn by men. [1915 20; after Balmacaan near Inverness, Scotland] * * * … Universalium
balmacaan — bal•ma•caan [[t]ˌbæl məˈkæn, ˈkɑn[/t]] n. clo a loose fitting, somewhat flared, single breasted overcoat, often of tweed and with raglan sleeves • Etymology: 1915–20; after Balmacaan near Inverness, Scotland … From formal English to slang
balmacaan — /bælməˈkan/ (say balmuh kahn) noun a loose, full overcoat originally of rough woollen cloth with raglan sleeves. {named after Balmacaan, an estate near Balmoral, Scotland} …
balmacaan — noun A loose overcoat of a certain type, with raglan sleeves … Wiktionary
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