1A loose robe worn over armour.

1. 1.1 A sleeveless garment worn as part of the insignia of an order of knighthood.
   （作为表明骑士级别标志的）无袖罩袍
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   • The man himself was obviously a Knight as could be deduced from the white surcoat emblazoned with the golden crest of a hawk covering the suit of chainmail he wore.
   • The knights adopted unique designs painted on their shields and on the surcoats covering the armour (hence the term ‘coat of arms’).
   • A pair of black armored guards, whose surcoats show a panther rampant on a sword, stand before the gates, attentive and ready, with spears held high.
   • When I met with them they still wore their Bouren surcoats and armor.
   • The former regiment wore a grey sleeveless surcoat and the latter regiment a black one.
2. 1.2 An outer coat of rich material.
   用贵重布料制成的外套
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   • She saw as well a slender young woman with shoulder length dark brown hair and pale blue eyes wearing a long brown tunic and a black surcoat intricately embroidered along its cuffs and hem.
   • She certainly changed her apparel and came forth in a ‘rich mantle and surcoat of purple velvet furred with ermines’.
   • The purple on his surcoat made his striking cobalt eyes seem deep violet.