Meaning & use
jacket
A short coat, usually reaching the hips, worn over other clothing for warmth or style.
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He grabbed a light jacket before heading out into the cool evening air.
Her leather jacket had been a birthday gift from her older sister.
A note on using this word
Jacket can also mean the removable paper cover of a hardback book, called a dust jacket.
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