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surtout

/səːˈtuː(t)/

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noun

Überrock, Gehrock

A man's overcoat; a close-bodied frock coat.

Examples :

"He wore his surtout to the school play, as it was a rather chilly evening. "

Er trug seinen Überrock zu dem Schultheaterstück, da es ein ziemlich kühler Abend war.

appearance style wear item

Illustration surtout - Image 1

noun

Brustwehr

(fortifications) A raised portion of the parapet of a work at the angles, to protect from enfilade fire.

Examples :

"The old fort's walls crumbled in places, but the surtout at each corner, still strong and tall, showed where the defenders had concentrated their fire. "

Die Mauern der alten Festung zerbröckelten stellenweise, aber die Brustwehr an jeder Ecke, immer noch stark und hoch, zeigte, wo die Verteidiger ihr Feuer konzentriert hatten.

architecture military part