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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

  • (..) want to steal his tiger? We tend to do dumb shit when we're fucked up. I don't believe you guys. Wait, how did you guys find us? One of you dropped your jacket, found it in the tiger's cage this morning. That's Doug's. Yeah, Doug. His wallet and his room keys in there. That's our missing friend./ (..)
    2009 The Hangover