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a close-fitting, semiformal jacket, with a short back, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo.[1830-40]
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Shell jacket — Shell Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shell jacket — n. a closefitting semiformal jacket; mess jacket … English World dictionary
Shell jacket — The shell jacket is a garment used as part of a military uniform. [cite book |title= Selections from Calcutta Gazettes of the Years 1784 [ 1823 Inclusive] Showing the Political Social Condition of the English in India|last=|first=|year=… … Wikipedia
shell jacket — shell′ jack et n. clo a close fitting, semiformal jacket, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
shell jacket — noun waist length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners • Syn: ↑mess jacket, ↑monkey jacket • Hypernyms: ↑jacket … Useful english dictionary
shell jacket — noun Date: 1840 1. a short tight military jacket worn buttoned up the front 2. mess jacket … New Collegiate Dictionary
shell-jacket — tight fitting evening jacket worn on special occasions … English contemporary dictionary
shell jacket — noun an army officer s tight fitting undress jacket reaching to the waist … English new terms dictionary
Shell — Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The covering, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shell bit — Shell Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
