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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

  • (..) Signed by General Karg. At your command, sir. Ok, ok. Take the coat off. Come on. Go ahead! Take his mess jacket off! A soldier in his uniform cannot be an executioner! The chair. Pull it. He died fast. No comments please. Report the result. Sir, the convinct is dead. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged