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Definition for Jacket (-'s)
Jacob
jacket (-'s)
, n. [OFr
jaquet
.] (webplay: short).
Wrap; waist-length coat; short outer garment to keep the upper body warm.
Covering; [fig.] feathers on a bird's back, wings, and head.
Foliage; new leaves.
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