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jacket

jac·ket

UK/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ US/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ common slang uk us
noun (5) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

an outer wrapping or casing

  • “phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets”
3.

(dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth

Synonyms
4.

the outer skin of a potato

5.

verb

1.

provide with a thermally non-conducting cover

  • “The tubing needs to be jacketed”
2.

put a jacket on

  • “The men were jacketed”

Origin

From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.

Phrases

  • air jacket
  • Baja jacket
  • battle jacket
  • between-seasons jacket
  • biker jacket
  • biking jacket
  • body jacket
  • bomber jacket
  • jacket up

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