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water-jacket

[ waw-ter-jak-it, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌdʒæk ɪt, ˈwɒt ər- /
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verb (used with object)

to surround or fit with a water jacket.

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Nearby words

  1. water-cool,
  2. water-fast,
  3. water-hammer pulse,
  4. water-harden,
  5. water-inch,
  6. water-laid,
  7. water-pipe,
  8. water-repellent,
  9. water-resistant,
  10. water-sick

Origin of water-jacket

First recorded in 1875–80

Definition for water-jacket (2 of 2)

water jacket

noun

a water-filled casing or compartment used to water-cool something, as an engine or machine gun.

Origin of water jacket

First recorded in 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for water-jacket

water jacket

noun

a water-filled envelope or container surrounding a machine, engine, or part for cooling purposes, esp the casing around the cylinder block of a pump or internal-combustion engineCompare air jacket
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