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monkey jacket

mon·key jack·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee jak-it]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki ˈdʒæk ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee jak-it]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki ˈdʒæk ɪt/

Definitions of monkey jacket words

  • noun monkey jacket a short, close-fitting jacket or coat, formerly worn by sailors. 1
  • noun monkey jacket a short close-fitting jacket, esp a waist-length jacket similar to a mess jacket 0
  • noun monkey jacket a man's short, closefitting jacket; often, specif., mess jacket 0
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Origin of monkey jacket

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; so called from its resemblance to a jacket worn by an organ-grinder's monkey

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Parts of speech for Monkey jacket

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monkey jacket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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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