___ coat (detective's garment) (6)

I believe the answer is:

trench

(Other definitions for trench that I've seen before include "Drain" , "Ditch dug as fortification" , "Gutter" , "Protective ditch" , "Cutting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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