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