flak jacket


noun
  1. U.S. Air Force. an armored garment made of steel plates covered by a padded fabric, designed to protect vital parts of the body from shrapnel.

  2. a protective vest, especially one that is bulletproof.

Origin of flak jacket

1
First recorded in 1955–60
  • Also called flak vest .

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British Dictionary definitions for flak jacket

flak jacket

noun
  1. a reinforced sleeveless jacket for protection against gunfire or shrapnel worn by soldiers, policemen, etc

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