| Jacket (jacket) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Jack"et |
| [F. jaquette,
dim. of jaque. See 3d Jack, ]
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A short upper garment, extending downward
to the hips; a short coat without skirts.
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.
In ordnance, a strengthening
band surrounding and reënforcing the tube in which the charge is
fired.
A garment resembling a waistcoat lined
with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork
jacket.
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| Jacket (jacket) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Jack"et |
|
To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a
jacket.
To thrash; to beat.
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