jacket


Definition: Meaning of, jacket in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʒakɪt /

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jacket jackets
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  1. a short, light coat
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  2. the part of a suit that covers the top part of your body
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  3. a stiff piece of folded paper that fits over the cover of a book to protect it [=  dust jacket]
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  4. American English a stiff paper cover that protects a record [=  sleeve British English]
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  5. a cover that surrounds and protects some types of machines
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jacket used in phrases

  • Eton jacket (noun)
    1. a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom
  • Mao jacket (noun)
    1. a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime
  • Norfolk jacket (noun)
    1. loose-fitting single-breasted jacket
  • air jacket (noun)
    1. an inflatable life jacket
  • bed jacket (noun)
    1. as when sitting in bed a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes
  • bomber jacket (noun)
    1. a short jacket which fits tightly around your waist
  • book jacket (noun)
    1. a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed
  • bush jacket (noun)
    1. a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt
  • cork jacket (noun)
    1. life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
  • dinner jacket (noun)
    1. a black or white jacket worn by men on very formal occasions, usually with a BOW TIE
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