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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

  • (..) If I'm in a room with Zasa, what happens? I bit his ear off. Here we go. Watch the card. Hold it! - Vincent... - Yeah. Take the picture with us. Nice jacket. Closer to the centre, sir. Smile! Godfather, this is the cake for you and your family from Enzo the baker. Do you want to do it? (..)
    1990 The Godfather Part III