mess jacket

Noun

Meaning

waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shell jacket monkey jacket blazer coat jacket tarpaulin pea-jacket pea coat semiformal lightweight jacket

Hypernyms

jacket

Examples

At one time, the (civilian) mess jacket was also an option in warmer climates. Source: Internet

Luxembourg Army uniforms consisted of service and field attire for both summer and winter and a dress uniform and mess jacket for officers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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