jacket

jacket
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ fitted, tailored
▪ baggy, loose
▪ heavy, thick
▪ light, lightweight, thin
▪ double-breasted, single-breasted
▪ belted, zip-up
▪ padded (esp. BrE), quilted
▪ bolero
▪ waterproof, waxed (BrE)
▪ check, checked, striped
▪ corduroy, cotton, denim, fleece, jean (AmE), leather, linen, sheepskin (esp. BrE), suede, tweed, wool
▪ bulletproof
▪ camouflage
▪ pyjama (BrE) (pajama top in AmE), suit, uniform
▪ dinner (esp. BrE), tuxedo (AmE)
▪ smoking, sport (AmE), sports
▪

He wore an old sports jacket.

▪ shooting, ski
▪ flight (AmE), flying (BrE)
▪ bomber
▪ biker, motorcycle (esp. AmE)
▪ donkey (BrE), pea (AmE)
▪ combat, flak (both BrE)
▪ life
VERB + JACKET
▪ get, grab (esp. AmE)
▪ pull on, shrug into, shrug on, slip on, throw on
▪

She shrugged into her jacket.

▪ pull off, remove, shrug off, shrug out of, slip off
▪ button, button up, do up, zip up
▪ unbutton, undo, unzip
▪ hang up
▪ drape, sling
▪

A light cotton jacket was draped over her shoulders.

JACKET + VERB
▪ hang
▪

His jacket hung over the back of his chair.

JACKET + NOUN
▪ pocket, sleeve
▪

He pulled his passport from his inside jacket pocket.

PHRASES
▪ a jacket and tie
▪

Men should wear a jacket and tie for dinner.


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