Norfolk jacket
- noun
- /ˈnɔːfʊk ˈdʒækɪt/
- Archaic
:
chaqueta Norfolk
- The elegant Norfolk jacket, complete with pleats, was perfect for a day of country fishing.
Examples
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He wore a classic Norfolk jacket while walking through the countryside.
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That's a Norfolk jacket, isn't it?
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During the hunt, several men sported their finest Norfolk jackets with tailored trousers.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
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3.2
A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned
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3.2
A lightweight jacket for smart casual occasions, often with one row of buttons
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2.9
A light smart coat often in bold colors for casual wear
A jacket with one row of buttons and a front that overlaps slightly
How Small
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3.2
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4.0
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Norfolk + jacket
Knowing 'Norfolk' and 'jacket' allows a B1 learner to recognise this as a type or style of jacket (the category is transparent), since place-name + garment commonly signals a regional style. However, the specific structural features (loose fit, belt, pleats, single-breasted) are not predictable from the constituents alone, so the full meaning requires prior exposure or cultural knowledge.
Etymology
Norfolk jacket comes from Norfolk, a county in England, where tailors long ago made a loose jacket for hunters and riders. It had a belt and pleats, small folds that let people move and bend while hunting, so the name now means a loose jacket for 'country sports'.