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mess jacket

mess jack·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mes jak-it]
    • /mɛs ˈdʒæk ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mes jak-it]
    • /mɛs ˈdʒæk ɪt/

Definitions of mess jacket words

  • noun mess jacket a short, tailless jacket extending to just below the waist, used for semiformal military occasions and now especially as part of the uniform of waiters, bellhops, etc. 1
  • noun mess jacket a waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back, worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners 0
  • noun mess jacket a man's short, closefitting jacket worn for semiformal dress, as by the military, or as part of the uniform of waiters, etc. 0

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Origin of mess jacket

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Mess jacket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mess jacket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mess jacket usage trend in Literature

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