## Etymology
A compound of blue + coat, dating from the 16th century, applied to people in blue uniforms such as soldiers, charity-school pupils, and police. Coat is from Old French cote, of Germanic origin.

## AI Etymology
Bluecoat is a noun meaning "a person wearing a blue uniform, especially a soldier or policeman". Historically, it is a compound of blue + coat, dating from the 16th century, applied to people in blue uniforms such as soldiers, charity-school pupils, and police. Coat is from Old French cote, of Germanic origin. The visible construction is part of the etymology: bluecoat is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links English blue with Old French cote. Close English family members include blue, and coat.

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- Clothing & Appearance

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