Home › Words › P › paltockpaltock/ˈpaltɒk/paltock means A type of short doublet or tunic with sleeves, sometimes worn beneath armour.paltock is pronounced /ˈpaltɒk/.EtymologyMiddle English paltok, of uncertain origin; perhaps a contraction of earlier *paletok, from pal (“pall”) + -et + -ok. Compare paletot, pelt (“animal hide”).nounA type of short doublet or tunic with sleeves, sometimes worn beneath armour.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.petticoat 62% match — A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by women over a shirt and under the doublet. vs paltock →capote 61% match — A long coat or cloak with a hood. vs paltock →greatcoat 61% match — A heavy overcoat. vs paltock →pilch 60% match — A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. vs paltock →pourpoint 60% match — A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries. vs paltock →matchcoat 59% match — A type of mantle made from fur, worn by some Native Americans. vs paltock →courtepy 59% match — A short coat of coarse cloth. vs paltock →coatdress 59% match — A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front vs paltock →