monkey jacket
monkey jacket · monkey jackets
A type of close-fitting jacket worn by sailorsA type of close-fitting jacket worn by sailors.
Meaning
3 senses(dated)A type of close-fitting jacket worn by sailors.
A semiformal lightweight jacket, usually made of nylon, with striped cuffs and neck, similar to an MA-1 flight jacket.
(US, slang)A hospital gown.
More definitions
- waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
Forms
plural: monkey jackets| Singular | monkey jacket |
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Synonyms
2 synonymssemiformal, lightweight jacket:mess jacket
Close in meaning
- waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners:mess jacketshell jacket
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmonkey suit