jacket.
Any of certain types of outerwear.
Meaning & usage
Any of certain types of outerwear. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
Any of certain types of outerwear. A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US).
Any of certain types of outerwear. An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status.
Any of certain types of outerwear. A vest (US); a waistcoat (UK).
Any of certain types of outerwear. A letter jacket.
He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
Any of certain types of outerwear. A lifejacket.
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, bullet, hot water tank, vinyl record). A file jacket.
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, bullet, hot water tank, vinyl record). In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, bullet, hot water tank, vinyl record). The tough outer skin of a baked potato.
Cook the potatoes in their jackets.
A police record.
A bastard child, in particular one whose father is unaware that he is not the child’s biological father.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old French jaque Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French jacquetbor. English jacket From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.
To confine (someone) to a straitjacket.
To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old French jaque Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French jacquetbor. English jacket From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.
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