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jacket

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1. jacket - Noun

2. jacket - Verb

Meaning

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 reenforcing 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.

To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.

To thrash; to beat.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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"What is love?" - a boy was asked. "Yesterday, I gave my jacket to a girl. She put it on, but it was me who felt warm!" - the boy replied. Source: Internet

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I can mix and match a cute shirt with some skinny jeans under a leather jacket and it looks fun and unique. Miley Cyrus

A padded jacket is an acceptable gift even in summer. Japanese Proverb

I have a good jacket in France. Spanish Proverb

Gihjack he jacket. Bajan Proverb

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