battle jacket
Americannoun
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U.S. Military. a close-fitting waist-length woolen jacket with snugly fitting cuffs and waist, formerly worn as part of the service uniform.
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any of various adaptations of this jacket in men's and women's sportswear.
Example Sentences
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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
Small finally staggered down the gangplank, bent under his barracks bag, sweating in his heavy O.D.s and battle jacket.
From Time Magazine Archive
Chester Weinberg zippers one sweater dress straight up the middle, slashes a velvet version well above the knees, and matches a short suede battle jacket to a "hula skirt" made entirely of strips of suede.
From Time Magazine Archive
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