joseph

(jō'zəf, -səf)
n.
A long riding coat with a small cape, worn by women in the 18th century.

[After JOSEPH¹, who left an outer garment in the hands of Potiphar's wife when he fled her attempt to seduce him (Genesis 39:12).]

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• Overcoats and Cloaks - joseph: woman’s long cloak (18th c.)

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See words rhyming with "Joseph."

Common misspelling(s) of Joseph

• Jospeh