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jacket

jack·et [ jákət ]


noun  (plural jack·ets)
Definition:
 
1. short coat: a short, usually hip-length or waist-length coat, sometimes forming part of a suit

2. protective clothing: something that is worn on the upper part of the body for protection or support
a life jacket

3. 
Same as  dust jacket


4. record cover: a decorated protective cover for a record or CD that usually lists the performers and contents

5. potato skin: the outer skin of an unpeeled cooked potato, especially a baked one

6. floppy disk casing: the casing of a floppy disk

7. folder: a strong envelope or folder for holding papers or documents

8. boiler cover: a cover or outer casing designed to insulate a boiler

9. outer casing of pipe: an outer casing around a pipe that can be filled with steam or hot water to keep the contents of the pipe warm

10. outer casing of bullet: an outer casing on some bullets and other types of ammunition



transitive verb  (past and past participle jack·et·ed, present participle jack·et·ing, 3rd person present singular jack·ets)
Definition:
 
put jacket on somebody or something: to put a jacket on somebody or something such as a book or record

[15th century. < French jaquet, diminutive of Old French jacque "tunic" < jacques "peasant" < the name Jacques]
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