Jacket
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Jacket
A jacket is a type of outerwear garment that is worn over the upper body to provide warmth, protection, and style. Jackets come in a wide variety of styles, materials, and designs, and can be worn for a range of occasions, from casual outings to formal events. While jackets are typically associated with colder weather, there are also lightweight and breathable options that can be worn year-round. One aspect of jackets that is often overlooked is their cultural significance. Jackets have been used to express identity, rebellion, and fashion trends throughout history. From the leather jackets worn by motorcycle gangs in the 1950s to the bomber jackets popularized by military pilots, jackets have been used to signify membership in subcultures and to make a statement about one's personal style. Another important aspect of jackets is their construction and design. Jackets can be made from a variety of materials, including leather, wool, cotton, and synthetic fabrics. They can also feature a range of design elements, such as pockets, zippers, buttons, and hoods. The fit and cut of a jacket can also vary widely, from slim and tailored to oversized and boxy. Overall, jackets are a versatile and essential piece of clothing that have played an important role in fashion and culture. Whether you're looking for warmth, protection, or style, there is a jacket out there to suit your needs and express your personal identity.
outerwear, style, cultural significance, materials, design
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Jacket
The term jacket is a noun defined as an article of clothing that is worn on the upper body for warmth and fashion. It typically has sleeves and fastens at the front or front and center. Synonyms for jacket include cover, coat, and outer garment; antonyms are none, as no words have the exact opposite meaning; cognates include the French term jaquette and the German Jacke. Variants of jacket include jaket, jeket, and jakkit.
Etymological root, morphological origin, garb, clothing, apparel, garment.
Jacket
The word jacket has roots that go back as far as 1300s, when it is thought to have derived from Old French jacquet which is thought to have stemmed from Middle Latin jacuculum, which refers to a type of huntingwear. The linguistic evolution of the word can be tracked through time to its modern contemporary form, with a range of bridge variations linking the two points in time. Morphologically speaking, the word 'jacket' is traditionally considered to be an open (i.e. not bound) form of clothing, usually with a collar and long-sleeves, fastened in the front with buttons or zips. Beyond this traditional definition, the word jacket has also been used to describe various other forms of clothing, as well as a number of common objects. From an etymological and pragmatic standpoint, the word jacket thus contains a range of different shades of meaning, depending on the context.
Etymology, Morphology, Jacket, Pragmatics, Historical Evolution
Jacket
A jacket is a type of overcoat worn in anime, comics or manga to depict the topwear attire of a character. It is generally described as a loose-fitting garment that covers the upper body and arms, often with long sleeves. Depending on the design and the material used, jackets can be made from lightweight materials such as synthetic fibres or heavy fabrics such as leather. Jackets in anime, comics or manga are often brightly coloured and decorated with insignias, logo and symbols to reflect the personality and style of the character.
Anime jacket, manga jacket, comic jacket, clothing, costume, topwear attire.
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