bosom of a jacket
- noun
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forro de una chaqueta
- He tucked the letter safely into the bosom of his jacket before leaving the house.
Examples
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The spy slipped the microfilm into the bosom of his jacket without anyone noticing.
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She found an old photograph hidden in the bosom of her jacket.
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He found his keys in the bosom of a jacket.
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I always keep my wallet in the bosom of a jacket.
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He tucked the letter safely into the bosom of his jacket before leaving the house.
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She found an old photograph hidden in the bosom of her jacket.
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The spy slipped the microfilm into the bosom of his jacket without anyone noticing.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small bag sewn into clothing to hold small things
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2.4
A pocket on the chest of a jacket or coat for small items
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4.2
A small pocket inside a vest for holding a watch or small items
A small space in a vest for keeping a watch you carry
How Deep
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2.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'inner part or pocket of a jacket' is related to the constituent meanings: 'bosom' evokes a close/protective inner space and 'jacket' supplies the container, so the meaning is partially compositional. However, 'bosom' is somewhat literary/figurative and the precise locational sense (inner lining or pocket) is not fully predictable for learners without exposure, so the expression is only partly transparent.
Etymology
Bosom of a jacket comes from the old use of bosom for the front of the chest and the warm, inner part of a jacket. Imagine tucking a small letter close to your heart inside the jacket where it is safe and out of sight, and that's why the phrase means 'the inner pocket or place to hide small things'.