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safari jacket

American  

noun

  1. bush jacket.


safari jacket British  

noun

  1. another name for bush jacket

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of safari jacket

First recorded in 1950–55

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This has made the Kaunda suit - a safari jacket with matching trousers - popular with the political class.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2023

“I always have a safari jacket when I travel so I have a lot of pockets for my passport and money and things.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2016

He looked large and heavy, in a tan safari jacket and pants, and greeted everyone with looks of delighted recognition.

From The New Yorker Jun. 7, 2016

He was known for his dashing appearance, often appearing on screen in a safari jacket or trench coat, and for his willingness to challenge authority all over the world.

From Washington Post Feb. 12, 2015

He wore khaki trousers tucked into tall leather boots, a safari jacket, and a pith helmet.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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