jacket

  • 11jacket — [n] covering case, casing, coat, envelope, folder, fur, hide, parka, pelt, sheath, skin, threads, tunic, wrapper, wrapping; concepts 451,484 …

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  • 12Jacket — This article is about the garment. For other uses, see Jacket (disambiguation). A jacket is a hip or waist length garment for the upper body. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front. A jacket is generally lighter, tighter fitting …

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  • 13jacket — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. coat, sack or suit coat, dinner or smoking jacket, tuxedo, sport coat; jerkin; windbreaker, pea jacket or coat; peel, rind, skin. See clothing, covering. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. blazer, parka,… …

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  • 14jacket — Synonyms and related words: Eton jacket, Leatherette, Leatheroid, Mao jacket, Smyth sewing, backing, bandage, bandaging, bark, bibliopegy, binder, binder board, binding, blazer, blouse, body coat, bolero, bomber jacket, bonnet, book cloth, book… …

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  • 15jacket — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fitted, tailored ▪ baggy, loose ▪ heavy, thick ▪ light, lightweight …

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  • 16jacket — jack|et W3S2 [ˈdʒækıt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: jaquet, from jaque short coat , probably from jacque poor farmer , from the male name Jacques James ] 1.) a short, light coat a leather/denim/linen etc jacket ▪ a suede jacket →↑ …

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  • 17jacket — [[t]ʤæ̱kɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ jackets 1) N COUNT A jacket is a short coat with long sleeves. ...a black leather jacket. 2) N COUNT: usu pl Potatoes baked in their jackets are baked with their skin on. 3) N COUNT The jacket of a book is the paper cover that …

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  • 18jacket — n. garment for the upper body 1) a dinner; field; flak; life; pea; smoking; sport (AE). sports jacket cover 2) (AE) a record jacket 3) a dust jacket ( cover for a book ) potato skin 4) to cook potatoes in their jackets * * * [ dʒækɪt] field flak… …

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  • 19jacket */*/*/ — UK [ˈdʒækɪt] / US [ˈdʒækət] noun [countable] Word forms jacket : singular jacket plural jackets 1) a short coat that covers the upper part of the body and is made in many styles for different occasions and different kinds of weather a… …

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  • 20jacket — jack|et [ dʒækət ] noun count *** 1. ) a short coat that covers the upper part of the body and is made in many styles for different occasions and weather: a tweed/linen/denim jacket a sports jacket and slacks a suit jacket He was wearing jeans… …

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