raincoat

English

Etymology

rain + coat

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/
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  • Hyphenation: rain‧coat

Noun

raincoat (plural raincoats)

  1. A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.
  2. (slang) A condom.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom
    • 1993, “Tearz”, in Enter the Wu-Tang, performed by Wu-Tang Clan:
      Moe said he'll go first, I said I'll take next / Here, take this raincoat and practice safe sex!

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