mess jacket
mess jack·et
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mes jak-it]
- /mɛs ˈdʒæk ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.
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