shell jacket

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noun

a close-fitting, semiformal jacket, with a short back, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo.

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Origin of shell jacket

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby shell jacket

shellfish, shellfishery, shellflower, shell game, shell gland, shell jacket, shell-like, shell out, shell pink, shell program, shellproof

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How to use shell jacket in a sentence

As with warmer temperatures, enclose the entire system in a waterproof-breathable shell jacket and pants.
The Definitive Guide to Layering for Cold-Weather Adventures|egivans|October 4, 2021|Outside Online
Luke Whelan, senior editorIn New Mexico’s dry climate, I’ve long preferred wearing one soft shell jacket instead of a midlayer plus a waterproof shell.
The Gear Our Editors Loved in August|wtaylor|September 5, 2021|Outside Online
He wore a black shell jacket and a white shirt front which remained innocent of gravy spots.
The Vagrant Duke|George Gibbs
His shell-jacket was as much too little for him as he was too big for the premises.
The Personal History of David Copperfield |Charles Dickens

I made out the shell jacket, the waist and elongated limbs of a life-guardsman, the open bosom of an able seaman.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
Lieutenant Doyle was the next witness summoned, and a more God-forsaken-looking fellow never sat in a shell jacket.
Waring's Peril|Charles King
This specimen was dressed in simple and airy fashion in a single red shell jacket.
The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for shell jacket

shell jacket

noun

an army officer's waist-length mess jacket

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