jacket
[noun]
Synonyms: covering, case, casing, coat, sheath, skin, wrapper, wrapping

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

jack‧et S2 W3 /ˈdʒækət, ˈdʒækɪt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: 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 ⇒ bomber jacket, dinner jacket, life jacket, straitjacket(1)

2. the part of a suit that covers the top part of your body:
Gene has to wear a jacket and tie to work.
tweed jackets ⇒ sports jacket

3. a stiff piece of folded paper that fits over the cover of a book to protect it Synonym : dust jacket

4. American English a stiff paper cover that protects a record Synonym : sleeve British English

5. a cover that surrounds and protects some types of machines

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

jacket
noun
ADJ. fitted, tailored | baggy, loose | heavy | light, lightweight | double-breasted, single-breasted | belted, zip-up | padded, quilted | bolero | waterproof, waxed | bulletproof | camouflage, check/checked, striped | corduroy, cotton, denim, fleece, leather, linen, sheepskin, suede, tweed, wool | pyjama, suit, uniform | bomber, combat, dinner, flak, flying, life, shooting, ski, smoking, sports He wore a tweed sports jacket.
VERB + JACKET pull on, shrug (sth) into, shrug on, slip on, throw on She shrugged her shoulders into her jacket.
pull off, remove, shrug off/out of, slip off | button (up), do up, zip up | unbutton, undo, unzip | hang up | drape, sling A light cotton jacket was draped over her shoulders.
JACKET + VERB hang His jacket hung over the back of his chair.
JACKET + NOUN pocket, sleeve He pulled his passport from his inside jacket pocket.
PHRASES a jacket and tie Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie for dinner.
 ⇒ Special page at CLOTHES

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