abricock
n. C2 Proficiency abric·ock
n. a type of old-fashioned, short coat with a high collar. It was popular in the past for both men and women.
n. a short, high-collared coat, typically of a military or formal nature. Archaic in modern usage, though it appears in historical literature and costume descriptions.
He wore a heavy abricock to stay warm in the cold.
The museum display featured a 17th-century abricock made of thick wool and lined with silk.
The historical novel describes the protagonist wearing an abricock during the winter campaign, highlighting the garment's utility in protecting against the biting winds of the northern frontier.