Cryptic crossword clue
Soldier dressed by setter put on a posh coat 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANTEAU

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What does MANTEAU mean?

MANTEAU noun
  1. A cloak or gown, especially of a kind popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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