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battle jacket

American  

noun

  1. U.S. Military. a close-fitting waist-length woolen jacket with snugly fitting cuffs and waist, formerly worn as part of the service uniform.

  2. any of various adaptations of this jacket in men's and women's sportswear.


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Green Day’s new film, “Nimrods,” believes in the enduring power of a black leather battle jacket.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Here are five of the best acts worth seeing as you sweat through your long-retired battle jacket.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2024

Ben Bella showed up in the National Assembly in a brand-new battle jacket, urged the Deputies to "give up your neckties and cuff links" and sign up too.

From Time Magazine Archive

He dons a battle jacket, military cap, sky-blue trousers and knee-length rubber boots, but the uniform of the diaper corps is not enough camouflage.

From Time Magazine Archive

He donned a freshly pressed battle jacket, with the marshal's baton woven on the shoulder tabs.

From Time Magazine Archive

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