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jacket

noun [C] (CLOTHES)
 
 
/ˈdʒæk.ɪt/

Definition

A1 a short coat: a leather/denim/tweed jacket The keys are in my jacket pocket.Coats, jackets and cloaks
(Definition of jacket noun (CLOTHES) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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