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Monkey jacket   /mˈəŋki dʒˈækət/   Listen
Monkey jacket

noun
1.
Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners.  Synonyms: mess jacket, shell jacket.






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"Monkey jacket" Quotes from Famous Books



... friend indeed." Through his influence and representation the crew were disposed to look upon me in a favorable light. He gave me the privilege of using his berth and his blankets during my watch below; he loaned me a monkey jacket in stormy weather, and shared with me his "small stores," of which he had a good supply. More than all this, he encouraged me to keep a stout heart and "stiff upper lip," assuring me that all would come right ...
— Jack in the Forecastle • John Sherburne Sleeper



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