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matchcoat

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matchcoat 
"fur-skinned mantle worn by Native Americans," 1642, originally matchco, probably a native word (cf. Ojibwa majigoode "petticoat, woman's dress"), altered by infl. of coat (n.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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