Jacket Jacket

Jacket - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Bandage, Bark, Binder, Binding, Blazer, Blouse, Bolero, Bonnet, Bookbinding, Bookcase, Boot, Bran, Breech, Cap
A man wearing a jacket
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A man wearing a jacket
For jacket in computer programming, see jacket function or jacket routine.

A jacket is a light coat.

A flak jacket is a MILSPEC jacket used by troops in wartime conditions. They were supposed to protect the body from shrapnel from 'flak' (fliegerabwehrkanone - WWII German 88 mm anti-aircraft guns) much like body armor, but were extremely poor at this.

See also: dust jacket, water jacket

Example Usage of Jacket

AlbertKi_22: Mom got me 2 really nice Jackets; about time to replace my winter coat and add another to a spring/summer Jacket.
beautyfulashley: @HewHef maybe a shirt... Sweater or Jacket
jedimastersmj: @JAYEDEVELLE SUMTHIN I WOULD WEAR NOW DHAT I WOULDNT WEAR A LONG TIME AGO IHSZDRESS PANTS, DRESS SHIRT, MAYBE A SUIT Jacket, WITH ADIDAS;
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