Coat-cloak; the coat among the Jews was an inner garment, called a tunic, extending from the neck to the knee. Over this was a cloak or mantle, which was a large, loose garment, and when they travelled was girt tight round the body with a girdle Hence, "to gird up one's loins" implied readiness for labor or a journey. The girdle or sash answered also the purpose of purse for money.

Let him have thy cloak; suffer losses, so far as duty will permit, rather than contend about them.

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Old Testament