jacket

1. n. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired. Source: opted

4. n. A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket. Source: opted

5. v. t. To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket. Source: opted

6. v. t. To thrash; to beat. Source: opted

7. n. a short coat Source: wordnet

8. n. an outer wrapping or casing Source: wordnet

9. n. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth Source: wordnet

10. n. the outer skin of a potato Source: wordnet

11. n. the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition Source: wordnet

12. v. provide with a thermally non-conducting cover Source: wordnet

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