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jacket

Definition

  • noun: a piece of clothing that is worn on your upper body over another piece of clothing (such as a shirt)
  • noun: a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets
  • verb: to put a jacket on
  • synonyms: thrash, beat, coat

Examples

  • a suit with a double-breasted 'jacket'

  • The 'dust jacket' was torn.

  • a warm 'jacket'

Movie quotes

  • (..) You don't need her. You need somebody down to earth. Somebody with some integrity. Somebody with... red hair... fuII, pouting Iips... a white bIouse, green jacket... and a name tag. You reaIIy narrowed it down. Too bad she's aIready taken. HeIIo there, may I be of assistance? StanIey Ipkiss? (..)
    1994 The Mask