anorak
[ an-uh-rak, ah-nuh-rahk ]
/ ˈæn əˌræk, ˈɑ nəˌrɑk /
noun
a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.
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Origin of anorak
1920–25; <Inuit (Greenlandic) annoraaq
Words nearby anorak
anopheles, anophthalmia, anopia, anopisthograph, anoplasty, anorak, anorchia, anorectal, anorectic, anorexia, anorexia nervosa
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Example sentences from the Web for anorak
Besides the breeches and anorak of light wind-cloth, he made stockings of the same material.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2|Roald AmundsenOur Burberry wind-clothes were made in the form of anorak (blouse) and trousers, both very roomy.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2|Roald AmundsenAbove the timiak, an outer vest (anorak) is worn, now for the most part made of cotton.
Eskimo Life|Fridtjof NansenHe turns his anorak back to front, draws his hood up over his face, and then dangles the tupilek between his legs.
Eskimo Life|Fridtjof Nansen
British Dictionary definitions for anorak
anorak
/ (ˈænəˌræk) /
noun
a warm waterproof hip-length jacket usually with a hood, originally worn in polar regions, but now worn for any outdoor activity
informal, derogatory a socially inept person with a hobby considered by most people to be boring
Word Origin for anorak
from Inuktitut ánorâq
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