jacket
noun
[ ˈdʒakɪt ]
• an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front.
• "he put his hand in his jacket pocket"
• an outer covering, especially one placed round a tank or pipe to insulate it.
Similar:
wrapping,
wrapper,
wrap,
sleeve,
sheath,
sheathing,
envelope,
cover,
covering,
casing,
case,
shell,
housing,
encasement,
capsule,
integument,
• the skin of a potato.
• "potatoes cooked in their jackets"
• a folder or envelope containing an official document or file.
• a steel frame fixed to the seabed, forming the support structure of an oil production platform.
jacket
verb
• cover with a jacket.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French jaquet, diminutive of jaque (see jack2).
mackinaw
noun
• a short coat or jacket made of a thick woollen cloth, typically with a plaid design.
Origin:
early 19th century: named after Mackinaw City, Michigan, formerly an important trading post.
