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| jack·et [ jákət ] |
noun (plural jack·ets) |
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1. short coat: a short, usually hip-length or waist-length coat, sometimes forming part of a suit
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2. protective clothing: something that is worn on the upper part of the body for protection or support
  a life jacket
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3.
Same as dust jacket
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4. record cover: a decorated protective cover for a record or CD that usually lists the performers and contents
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5. potato skin: the outer skin of an unpeeled cooked potato, especially a baked one
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6. floppy disk casing: the casing of a floppy disk
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7. folder: a strong envelope or folder for holding papers or documents
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8. boiler cover: a cover or outer casing designed to insulate a boiler
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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
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10. outer casing of bullet: an outer casing on some bullets and other types of ammunition
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transitive verb (past and past participle jack·et·ed, present participle jack·et·ing, 3rd person present singular jack·ets) |
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put jacket on somebody or something: to put a jacket on somebody or something such as a book or record
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| [15th century. < French jaquet, diminutive of Old French jacque "tunic" < jacques "peasant" < the name Jacques] |
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