A monkey jacket is a waist length jacket tapering at the back to a point.
Historically monkey jackets were commonly worn by sailors.
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Monkey jacket — Monkey Mon key, n.; pl. {Monkeys}. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It. monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr. fr. madonna. See {Madonna}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monkey jacket — n. [from the resemblance to coats worn by trained monkeys] Informal a man s short, closefitting jacket; often, specif., MESS JACKET … English World dictionary
monkey jacket — noun a) A type of close fit jacket worn by sailors You bully boys of Liverpool, Ill have you to beware, b) A semiformal lightweight jacket, usually made of nylon, with striped cuffs and neck, similar to an MA 1 flight jacket. When you sail on… … Wiktionary
monkey jacket — a short, close fitting jacket or coat, formerly worn by sailors. [1820 30; so called from its resemblance to a jacket worn by an organ grinder s monkey] * * * … Universalium
monkey jacket — mon′key jack et n. clo mess jacket • Etymology: 1820–30; so called from its resemblance to the jacket worn by an organ grinder s monkey … From formal English to slang
monkey jacket — noun waist length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners • Syn: ↑mess jacket, ↑shell jacket • Hypernyms: ↑jacket … Useful english dictionary
monkey jacket — n. mess jacket, shell jacket, tight fitting evening jacket worn as part of a uniform (by officers in the mess for formal dinners) … English contemporary dictionary
monkey jacket — /ˈmʌŋki dʒækət/ (say mungkee jakuht) noun 1. → mess jacket. 2. a short, close fitting jacket, formerly worn by sailors. {from its resemblance to the jackets worn by performing monkeys} …
monkey jacket — noun Date: circa 1822 mess jacket … New Collegiate Dictionary
monkey jacket — noun a short, close fitting jacket worn by sailors or waiters or by officers in their mess … English new terms dictionary
