# matchcoat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of mantle made from fur, worn by some Native Americans.
2. A coat made from matchcloth.

## Etymology
Anglicized version of an Algonquian word — compare Ojibwe majigoodenh (“dress”) — with the spelling altered under the influence of the English words match and coat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matchcoat