hug-me-tight
[ huhg-mee-tahyt ]
/ ˈhʌg miˌtaɪt /
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noun
a woman's short, warm, close-fitting jacket, usually knitted or crocheted and often sleeveless.
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Origin of hug-me-tight
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby hug-me-tight
Hughes syndrome, Hughie, Hugi, Hugin, Hugli, hug-me-tight, Hugo, Hugo, Victor, Huguenot, Huguenots, huh
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British Dictionary definitions for hug-me-tight
hug-me-tight
noun
a woman's knitted jacket
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