to jacket
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6.8
- verb
- /ˈdʒækɪt/
- For example, one industry lawyer wrote, "The admirable goal of consumer protection against fraud has been used by the FDA to strait-jacket the development of food technology."
- jacketed in copper
Examples
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And even convention explosives jacketed in plutonium would make an extremely dangerous weapon.
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The barrel of the rifle was jacketed with a metal tube pierced all over with holes and shining like chrome.
Fiction book (1991) -
So what else have you jacket copywritten?
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It'll jacket the frequency, and we'll have a secure channel.
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.32 Caliber bullet to the neck, jacketed with suppressor markings.
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Yes, that's long-haired, leopard-skin-jacketed Eno fiddling with electronics.
Blog text (29) -
Looks like another .32 Caliber and I'm guessing it's also gonna be jacketed with suppressor markings.
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"She introduced me to her friend, an affable, bull-necked and stocky guy, jacketed in well-worn brown leather scuffed at the edges.
Fiction book (2001) -
Each bullet was wrapped in a steel jacket, a result of the decision in World War II to conserve stocks of British alloys needed for other war materials (before the war, bullets were typically jacketed in copper-nickel alloy).
Academic text (2011) -
The engineers decided to jacket the electrical wires to prevent any damage during the construction.
Synonyms
6
2.8
Put on warm clothes to keep warm in cold weather
5
5.7
To cover with clothing or another material
4
4.8
To put a strong protective layer on something
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6.5
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
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9.9
To cover with clothes, for example a cloak
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5.5
To put something into a cover to protect it
1
8.1
To cover something with a cloth or sheet to protect it
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5.0
To cover something with a protective outer layer, for example pipes or cables
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
5
6.3
A man's soft jacket like a short robe, often made of velvet, worn at home while relaxing
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3.1
A short jacket that fits at the waist and cuffs, often with a front zipper like a pilot's jacket
- Specialized
2
7.4
A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
- US
2
3.2
A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned
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3.6
A small aggressive wasp with yellow and black stripes that often builds nests in the ground
- Archaic
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5.1
Short, lightweight clothing that you wear over pajamas when sitting in bed for warmth
- Specialized
1
6.1
A part that surrounds an engine and is filled with water to keep it cool
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8.0
A short, light jacket with a high stand-up collar that leaders wore in China during Mao Zedong's time
- UK
1
6.2
A loose jacket like a shirt with four pockets and a belt that people wear in hot places
- Archaic
1
9.4
A loose, single-breasted jacket with a belt and pleats worn for country sports
- Archaic
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8.6
A short jacket that reaches the waist with a straight, square bottom, worn by boys at Eton College
- Archaic
A hard cap placed over a broken or decayed tooth to make it look and work like a real tooth
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jacket as a verb comes from the noun jacket (Old French jaquet) and simply means 'to put a coat on'. So to jacket something is to cover it with a protective or outer layer, just like putting a coat on a person.