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单词 wyliecoat
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wyliecoatn.

Brit. /ˈwʌɪlɪkəʊt/, U.S. /ˈwaɪliˌkoʊt/, Scottish English /ˈwʌilɪkot/
Forms: Middle English–1500s, 1800s wylecoat, 1500s vylecoat, vilecoat, wilecoat, welecoat; Middle English–1600s wyly-, 1500s vily-, veli-, 1500s–1600s weyli- (1700s weily-), 1500s– wylie-, 1700s– wylicoat (1800s wili-, wilie-); 1600s wylli(e)-, 1800s willycoat, willeycoat, wellicoat; 1600s waly-, vali-, 1600s, 1800s wallicoat, 1800s walacoat; also Middle English -coyt, Middle English–1700s -cot, Middle English–1600s -cott, -cote, -coit, Middle English, 1600s– -coat. (Occasionally as two words, or with hyphen.)
Etymology: Of obscure origin: the forms of the second element agree throughout with those of coat n., but the first has not been identified, and may be an alteration of some foreign term.
Scottish (and northern).
1. An under-waistcoat, in earlier use esp. one worn under a doublet; an under-vest, woollen or flannel under-garment. ? Obsolete.In latest quots. applied to some kind of outer garment.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > vest or undershirt
chemiseeOE
sarkOE
shirtOE
wyliecoat1478
semmitc1485
commission1567
shift1601
undershirt1648
mish1667
subucula1695
linder1768
surcoat1768
smish1807
under-vest1813
flesh-bag1819
under-tunic1819
vest1851
underfug1924
skivvy1932
wife-beater1993
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > waistcoat > types of
stomacherc1450
wyliecoat1478
waistcoat1585
cheat1688
linder1768
sleeve-waistcoat1825
shawl-waistcoat1840
bawneen1910
slip1933
1478 Acta Auditorum (1839) 83/1 A doublat of Bukkessy with a wyle cot of quhit in It.
1494 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 225 v quarteris of Inglis quhit, to be the King ane wyly coit.
1505 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1901) III. 109 For ane wyly cote undir his cote,..v s. vj d.
1513 G. Douglas in tr. Virgil Æneid vii. Prol. 90 In double garmont cled and wyly coyt.
1561 in Inv. de la Royne Descosse (Bannatyne Club) 23 Foure wylie coittis of quhite lambskynnis.
1645 in W. Cramond Rec. Elgin (1903) I. 179 To delywer to James Walker ane wylliecote worthe thrie poundis four shillingis.
1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 194 I wad na been surpriz'd to spy You on..some bit duddie boy, On 's wylecoat.
1820 W. Scott Abbot I. i. 16 A hardy little boy..did not hesitate a moment to strip off his wylie-coat, [and] plunge into the water.
1823 Mirror 1 285/2 A wallicoat of white drugget, deep blue inexpressibles.
proverbial.1737 A. Ramsay Coll. Scots Prov. (1750) 107 We can shape their wylie-coat, but no their wierd.
2.
a. An under-petticoat.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > underskirt
wyliecoat1544
petticoata1616
under-petticoat1625
undercoat1740
dicky1753
slip1825
under-skirt1861
skirt1862
foundation1893
blouse slip1907
petti1915
skirty1922
slip-dress1964
1544 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1908) VIII. 326 Tua elnis and ane half scarlot to be hir ane wyle cote.
1551 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1913) X. 33 Arche Clerk, send..with ane furrit vylecoit to my Lady Gordoun.
a1586 Sir R. Maitland in M. Quarto MS. (S.T.S.) 2 Sumtyme thay will beir vp their goun, to schaw thair wylicot hingand doun.
1604 Compt Bk. D. Wedderburne (S.H.S.) 45 Ane narrow pece quhyt clayth..to be my lassis weylecottis.
1686 G. Stuart Joco-serious Disc. 31 The Sisters skewed their Wylycoats.
1718 A. Ramsay Christ's-kirk on Green ii. 21 The Bride she made a fen, To sit in Wyliecoat sae braw.
a1725 Cock-laird in Orpheus Caled. 26 I man' ha'e a Silk Hood,..wylie coat, And a Silk snood.
1797 J. Pinkerton Hist. Scotl. I. 154 The kirtle, or close gown, was rarely accompanied..with the wylicot or under petticoat.
1895 S. R. Crockett Men of Moss-hags xxxii. 235 We are a pack o' silly craiturs. A' thing that wears willy-coats; no yin muckle to better anither!
1895 S. R. Crockett Grey Man iii. 23 Nell Kennedy with her wylicoats kilted.
proverbial.1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 54 A Wife knows enough, who knows the good Man's Breeks from Weilycoat.
b. A feminine (or esp. in later use, a child's) night-dress.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > for specific purpose > for wear during the night
wyliecoat1634
nightdress?c1663
bedgown1756
robe de nuit1823
nightgown1824
nightie1863
1634 Articles against E. Bathgate in R. Law Memorialls (1818) p. lviii She was seen..standing bare-legged and in hir sark valicot..conferring with the devill.
c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1851) II. 233 Scho gettis wp out of hir naiked bed in hir night walycot, bairfut and bairleg.
1894–9 in Northumb. and Cumb. glossaries.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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