tailcoat

/ˈteɪlˌkoʊt/
noun
  1. A formal coat with a long back split into two tails, typically worn by men as part of white-tie or evening dress.
    • At the gala, all the men in the orchestra wore tailcoats.
    • He rented a tailcoat for the formal dinner dance.
    • The groom wore a black tailcoat and white bow tie for the wedding.
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