bush jacket

American  

noun

1. a belted, hip-length, shirtlike jacket, usually with four patch pockets and a notched collar, adapted from the hunting coat customarily worn in the African bush.

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bush jacket British  

noun

1. a casual jacket or shirt having four patch pockets and a belt

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Etymology

Origin of bush jacket

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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bush jacket

I saw Gabrielle the other night out hunting in a bush jacket at some museum opening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

Sir Harold wore a freshly washed khaki bush jacket, dark grey riding breeches, brown boots.

From Time Magazine Archive

Go on safari in Kenya wearing a bush jacket and khaki shorts that would do justice to Robert Redford in Out of Africa.

From Time Magazine Archive

A stocky young man in grey slacks, a blue pullover and khaki bush jacket stepped forward and knelt at Gandhi's feet.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had on his Filson bush jacket, Levis, and his all purpose Clarks shoes.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by John Moncure Wetterau