Definition of jacket

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"Jacket (n.) An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc..

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Jersey :: "Jersey (n.) A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet)..
Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.
Jacket :: Jacket (v. t.) To thrash; to beat.
Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
Roundabout :: Roundabout (n.) A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc..
Jacket :: "Jacket (v. t.) To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket..
Sweater :: Sweater (n.) A woolen jacket or jersey worn by athletes.
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.
Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..
Liner :: Liner (n.) A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket..
Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket..
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A short dressing jacket for women.
Jump :: Jump (n.) A kind of loose jacket for men.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) A name given to several kinds of a fish, as the common bluefish, the alewife, the bonito, the butterfish, the cutlass fish, the jurel, the leather jacket, the runner, the saurel, the saury, the threadfish, etc..
Pea-jacket :: Pea-jacket (n.) A thick loose woolen jacket, or coat, much worn by sailors in cold weather..
Basque :: Basque (n.) A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts..
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A kind of straitjacket.
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