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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA Victorian-era coat with a cape layer over the shoulders, similar to an Inverness cape.

Easily confused with

inverness →

Word forms

Macfarlanes plural, MacFarlanes plural

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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.

Rhymes for Macfarlane

cane lane Dane mane vane pane bane sane wane Jane fane Zane

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Frequently asked questions

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.