anorak

ano·rak

UK/ˈænəɹæk/ US/ˈænɜrˌæk/ uncommon slang uk

noun

a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater'' is a British term)

Synonyms

parka
windbreaker
windcheater

Origin

* Borrowed from Greenlandic annoraaq. * (person with obsessive interest): Originally referring to train spotters (because they would wear anoraks while looking out for trains).

Phrases

rivet counter

Related words

Broader terms

jacket

Narrower terms

cagoule
ski parka

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