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Definition of jacket
Definition of jacket (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for jacket
Examples of jacket in a Sentence
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First Known Use of jacket
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
1856, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for jacket
Middle English jaket, from Anglo-French jackés, plural, diminutive of Middle French jaque short jacket, from jacques peasant, from the name Jacques James