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trot-cosy, -cosey, -cozy Sc. [app. f. trot v. + cosy a.] A kind of cloak with a hood, worn when travelling in cold weather.
1814Scott Wav. xxix, At length the tall ungainly figure and ungracious visage of Ebenezer presented themselves. The upper part of his form..was shrouded in a large greatcoat, belted over his under habiliments, and crested with a huge cowl of the same stuff, which, when drawn over the head and hat, completely overshadowed both, and being buttoned beneath the chin, was called a trot-cozy. 1818― Rob Roy xxvi, He roared to Mattie to ‘air his trot-cosey, to have his jackboots greased..and to see that his beast be corned, and a' his riding gear in order.’ 1867A. Dawson Rambling Recoll. (1868) 31 Mr. More..—trotcosey enveloping his head. |