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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

  • (..) One Martini, George. My name is Jean. Thanks George. Which one of them is your husband? The one in the burgundy jacket at the big table. And your wife? That woman, a bit in flesh. Brunette. Oh, yes. Yes, we have free relationship. (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop