Raincoat
[reyn-koht] /ˈreɪnˌkoʊt/
noun
1.
a waterproof or water-repellent worn as protection against .
/ˈreɪnˌkəʊt/
noun
1.
a coat made of a waterproof material
n.
also rain-coat, 1821, from rain (n.) + coat (n.).
noun
A condom; rubber: If a guy said ”I ride bareback,” I’d tell him he needs a raincoat. Instead of gonorrhea, I’d talk about the clap (1980s+)
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