In Reply to: Re: Great coats off posted by Brian from Shawnee on October 07, 2008 at 13:28:
: : : I wish to know the meaning and origin of the term "Great coats off" please.
: : A great coat is a heavy overcoat. The men were playing in the snow with their great coats off. They had taken off their overcoats.
: We don't use the term "greatcoat" here in the U.S., at least not these days. Is it still used in the U.K.?
In the military still, I believe