noun
Macfarlane
Macfarlane (noun) means a sleeveless overcoat with a separate cape attached at the shoulders, worn over the sleeves. Example: “Sherlock Holmes is often pictured in a macfarlane and deerstalker hat.”
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A sleeveless overcoat with a separate cape attached at the shoulders, worn over the sleeves.
"Sherlock Holmes is often pictured in a macfarlane and deerstalker hat."
"The tailor still had an old macfarlane pattern from the 1890s."
How to use Macfarlane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Victorian-era coat with a cape layer over the shoulders, similar to an Inverness cape.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Macfarlanes
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Sherlock Holmes is often pictured in a _____ and deerstalker hat.
Etymology
Named after the Scottish surname MacFarlane, likely from an early maker or wearer associated with the style.
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What does “Macfarlane” mean?
The word “Macfarlane” means a sleeveless overcoat with a separate cape attached at the shoulders, worn over the sleeves. In plain terms, a Victorian-era coat with a cape layer over the shoulders, similar to an Inverness cape.
How do you use “Macfarlane” in a sentence?
Here is “Macfarlane” used in a sentence: “Sherlock Holmes is often pictured in a macfarlane and deerstalker hat.”
What part of speech is “Macfarlane”?
“Macfarlane” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Macfarlane?
"Macfarlane" (noun) means a sleeveless overcoat with a separate cape attached at the shoulders, worn over the sleeves.
