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| coat |
the jacket that one wears with a suit. [1/5 definitions] |
| hood |
a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat, jacket, or robe. [1/3 definitions] |
| lapel |
a front part of a coat or jacket that goes down the chest from the collar and is folded back. |
| life jacket |
a life preserver in the form of a vest or jacket with no sleeves. |
| pajamas |
a loose jacket and pants worn for sleeping. |
| parka |
a warm jacket with a hood. |
| skirt |
the part of a piece of clothing such as a dress or jacket that hangs down from the waist. [1/4 definitions] |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| suit |
a set of clothes with a jacket and trousers or a skirt made of the same material and color. [1/5 definitions] |
| sweater |
a knitted shirt, pullover, or jacket. |
| tuxedo |
a complete suit of evening clothes for men that are worn on very formal occasions. A tuxedo consists, usually, of a black jacket, black trousers with a shiny, black side stripe, and a special white shirt. It is worn with a bow tie. Some tuxedo jackets have long "tails" at the back. |
| vest |
a piece of clothing that has no sleeves, ends at the waist, and is worn over a shirt or blouse and sometimes under a jacket. [1/4 definitions] |
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