Meaning

1 senses
  1. (informal)A dress coat.

Origin

The tails of the garment are likened to the two prongs of a claw hammer.

The tails of the garment are likened to the two prongs of a claw hammer.

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Forms

plural: claw-hammer coats

See also

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