A yeoman is not a type of coat. Based on the search results, "yeoman" primarily refers to a social class or a military/official role, especially in historical context, rather than clothing.
Clarification of "Yeoman"
- Historically, a yeoman was a member of a social class ranking between the peasantry and the landed gentry in medieval and early modern England.
- In a military context, Yeoman of the Guard was a royal bodyguard established by Henry VII, and the term has been used for certain historical military uniforms or roles.
- The Yeoman is also depicted as a forester or a servant in literary descriptions like Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.
Clothing and Uniforms
- There are references to uniforms and coats associated with yeomen or similar roles, such as a scarlet milled cloth greatcoat used by the Yeoman of the Guard, or vintage naval uniforms with yeoman patches.
Summary
To directly answer: "yeoman" is not a type of coat ; it is a social or military role, although certain uniforms or coats may be associated with historical yeomen or their official uniforms.
