"body jacket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: body jackets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} body jacket (plural body jackets)
  1. A form-fitting garment covering the upper body, with or without sleeves. Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-body_jacket-en-noun-nwZTKoWP Disambiguation of Clothing: 93 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 75 25
  2. (medicine) A rigid brace that fits around the torso (but does not cover the neck, arms or legs) to immobilize the spine, reduce curvature, etc. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-body_jacket-en-noun-6lfbxU7x Topics: medicine, sciences

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