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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

  • (..) would take to get him to stop? I'm in for . I'll supply the hat. What do we have here? Why don't you relax, and take your jacket off. I can't. I have a tendency to get chilly. How masculine. Plus I'm wearing short sleeves. I don't want to expose my tattoos. (..)
    1990 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Stakeout Season: 1 Episode 2