jacket potato

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jack•et n. [countable]

Clothinga short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
an article like a piece of clothing, designed to be placed around the body, but used for some purpose other than as clothing. Compare life jacket,straitjacket.
a protective outer covering, as the plastic around a wire, a casing for a bullet, or a wrapper for a book.
the skin of a potato, esp. when it has been cooked.

jack•et•ed, adj.

jack•et n.

Clothinga short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
something designed to be placed around the upper part of the body for a specific purpose other than use as clothing:a life jacket.
a protective outer covering.
the skin of a potato, esp. when it has been cooked.
See book jacket.
the cover of a paperbound book, usually bearing an illustration.
Sound Reproductiona paper or cardboard envelope for protecting a phonograph record.
a metal casing, as the steel covering of a cannon, the steel cover around the core of a bullet, or the water jacket on certain types of machine guns.
a folded paper or open envelope containing an official document.

v.t.

jack′et•ed, adj.
jack′et•less, adj.
jack′et•like′, adj.

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jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ n

a short coat, esp one that is hip-length and has a front opening and sleeves
something that resembles this or is designed to be worn around the upper part of the body: a life jacket
any exterior covering or casing, such as the insulating cover of a boiler
See dust jacket
- the skin of a baked potato
- (as modifier): jacket potatoes

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French jaquet short jacket, from jacque peasant, from proper name Jacques Jamesˈjacketed adj

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