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jacket
[jak-it]
noun
a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
something designed to be placed around the upper part of the body for a specific purpose other than use as clothing.
a life jacket.
a protective outer covering.
the skin of a potato, especially when it has been cooked.
the cover of a paperbound book, usually bearing an illustration.
a paper or cardboard envelope for protecting a phonograph record.
a metal casing, as the steel covering of a cannon, the steel cover around the core of a bullet, or the water jacket on certain types of machine guns.
a folded paper or open envelope containing an official document.
verb (used with object)
to put a jacket on (someone or something).
jacket
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
a short coat, esp one that is hip-length and has a front opening and sleeves
something that resembles this or is designed to be worn around the upper part of the body
a life jacket
any exterior covering or casing, such as the insulating cover of a boiler
the part of the cylinder block of an internal-combustion engine that encloses the coolant
See dust jacket
the skin of a baked potato
( as modifier )
jacket potatoes
a metal casing used in certain types of ammunition
Brit name: sleeve.a cover to protect a gramophone record
a folder or envelope to hold documents
verb
(tr) to put a jacket on (someone or something)
Other 51Թ Forms
- jacketed adjective
- jacketless adjective
- jacketlike adjective
- underjacket noun
- unjacketed adjective
- ˈᲹ-ˌ adjective
- ˈᲹٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jacket1
Example Sentences
That’s when the camera panned to a nervous-looking Father Bob, who appears to be wearing a team jacket over a team jersey.
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla,” he said, as one agent grabbed his jacket and shoved him backward on the chest and arm.
But in truth, nothing is ever as simple or perfect as it appears to be — and that doesn’t just apply to her Gaultier jacket that’s missing two buttons.
Strumming a black acoustic guitar to match his black tuxedo pants and jacket, Hugh Jackman strolled onto the stage of the Hollywood Bowl and let the audience know precisely what it was in for.
It posted a photo showing people in life jackets sitting with their hands up.
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