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.

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 )

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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