Sc. [app. f. TROT v. + COSY a.] A kind of cloak with a hood, worn when travelling in cold weather.
1814. Scott, Wav., xxix. At length the tall ungainly figure and ungracious visage of Ebenezer presented themselves. The upper part of his form … was shrouded in a large greatcoat, belted over his under habiliments, and crested with a huge cowl of the same stuff, which, when drawn over the head and hat, completely overshadowed both, and being buttoned beneath the chin, was called a trot-cozy. Ibid. (1818), Rob Roy, xxvi. He roared to Mattie to ‘air his trot-cosey, to have his jackboots greased … and to see that his beast be corned, and a’ his riding gear in order.’
1867. A. Dawson, Rambling Recoll. (1868), 31. Mr. More…—trotcosey enveloping his head.
