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shacket

1

[ shak-it ]

noun

  1. a garment in the style of a button-down shirt, made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts:

    This hip-grazing shacket is cozier than the cropped style, which makes it a good option to wear over dresses or skirts.



shacket

2

[ shak-it ]

noun

, Chiefly Rhode Island.
  1. a yellowjacket or hornet.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shacket1

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of jacket ( def ) or, in later use, a blend of sh(irt) ( def ) + (j)acket ( def )

Origin of shacket2

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of jacket ( def )
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Example Sentences

The company also offers a relaxed fit, which is not quite as tailored and fits more like a shacket.

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