paletot UK /ˈpalɪtəʊ/US /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ noun2 •A women’s fitted jacket.She flung off her sealskin paletot and the beautiful felt hat, not heeding that they rolled off the untidy bed upon the floor. — 1894 •(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.[W]hen his services were not required at the House, in his usual favourite costume, namely, his light green frock or paletot … — 1848 formspaletots · paletôts