jacket
jacket Lexical Profile
jacket Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A waist- or hip-length outer garment for the upper body, typically featuring sleeves and a front fastening.
"She grabbed her leather jacket before heading out into the chilly evening air."
A removable outer cover used to protect an object such as a book, vinyl record, or document.
"The author's biography and photograph were printed on the back of the book jacket."
An outer casing or layer placed around a pipe, boiler, or bullet for insulation, protection, or reinforcement.
"The bullet featured a copper jacket that allowed it to maintain higher velocities without deforming."
• verb
To cover, enclose, or insulate an object with an outer casing or protective layer.
"The engineers decided to jacket the pipes with fiberglass to prevent heat loss during the winter."
To dress someone in a jacket.
"She jacketed the children warmly before sending them out to play in the snow."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle French 'jaquet', a diminutive of 'jaque' (a short tunic), which is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the proper name 'Jacques' (often used to refer to a French peasant).
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