Paltock
/ˈpɔːl.tɒk/noun
An obsolete short coat or jacket, especially one worn by men in the late medieval and early modern periods.
Did you know?The paltock appears in medieval and Renaissance clothing records, but its ultimate origin remains unknown, making it a linguistic garment with a missing label.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
Middle English
paltok
“A short coat or outer garment”
14th–15th Century
Middle English
paltoke
“A short jacket or coat; an alternate form”
15th Century
Old French
paltoke
“A proposed French form, though the word’s ultimate origin is uncertain”
16th Century
English
paltock
“A short coat or jacket, used in historical descriptions of clothing”
Modern English
English
paltock
“An obsolete or historical term for a short coat”