mess jacket

mess jacket

n.

A waist-length fitted jacket, worn chiefly as part of a uniform on formal occasions. Also called monkey jacket, shell jacket.

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mess jacket

n

(Clothing & Fashion) a waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back, worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners

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mess′ jack`et

n.

a close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by men esp. as part of a uniform.

[1890–95]

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mess jacket - waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners monkey jacket, shell jacket jacket - a short coat

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